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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.45, 476.09 and 323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.45, 476.09 and 323.53 is: 445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.45 : 476.09 = 323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.45/476.09 = 323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.45x = 476.09 × 323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.45x = 154,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,029.40/345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.88

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