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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.52, 477.50 and 308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.52, 477.50 and 308.61 is: 426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.52 : 477.50 = 308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.52/477.50 = 308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.52x = 477.50 × 308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.52x = 147,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,359.73/345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.49

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