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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.42, 475.83 and 271.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.42, 475.83 and 271.71 is: 374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.42 : 475.83 = 271.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.42/475.83 = 271.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.42x = 475.83 × 271.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.42x = 129,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,287.77/345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.29

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