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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.52, 476.44 and 293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.52, 476.44 and 293.28 is: 404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.52 : 476.44 = 293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.52/476.44 = 293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.52x = 476.44 × 293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.52x = 139,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,730.32/345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.41

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