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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.50, 476.45 and 293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.50, 476.45 and 293.19 is: 404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.50 : 476.45 = 293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.50/476.45 = 293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.50x = 476.45 × 293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.50x = 139,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,688.22/345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.31

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