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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.51, 476.08 and 333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.51, 476.08 and 333.36 is: 459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.51 : 476.08 = 333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.51/476.08 = 333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.51x = 476.08 × 333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.51x = 158,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,705.20/345.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.34

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