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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.42, 475.26 and 298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.42, 475.26 and 298.64 is: 410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.42 : 475.26 = 298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.42/475.26 = 298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.42x = 475.26 × 298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.42x = 141,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,929.27/345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.89

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