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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.48, 475.71 and 290.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.48, 475.71 and 290.00 is: 399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.48 : 475.71 = 290.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.48/475.71 = 290.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.48x = 475.71 × 290.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.48x = 137,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,953.52/345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.31

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