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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.50, 476.28 and 247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.50, 476.28 and 247.08 is: 340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.50 : 476.28 = 247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.50/476.28 = 247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.50x = 476.28 × 247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.50x = 117,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,681.05/345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.61

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