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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.49, 476.75 and 271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.49, 476.75 and 271.98 is: 375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.49 : 476.75 = 271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.49/476.75 = 271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.49x = 476.75 × 271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.49x = 129,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,665.11/345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.31

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