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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.44, 473.59 and 339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.44, 473.59 and 339.29 is: 465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.44 : 473.59 = 339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.44/473.59 = 339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.44x = 473.59 × 339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.44x = 160,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,684.69/345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.17

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