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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.44, 475.48 and 299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.44, 475.48 and 299.36 is: 412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.44 : 475.48 = 299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.44/475.48 = 299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.44x = 475.48 × 299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.44x = 142,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,339.69/345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.05

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