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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.50, 476.58 and 234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.50, 476.58 and 234.92 is: 324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.50 : 476.58 = 234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.50/476.58 = 234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.50x = 476.58 × 234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.50x = 111,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,958.17/345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.05

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