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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.48, 476.87 and 234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.48, 476.87 and 234.93 is: 324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.48 : 476.87 = 234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.48/476.87 = 234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.48x = 476.87 × 234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.48x = 112,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,031.50/345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.28

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