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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.54, 476.28 and 283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.54, 476.28 and 283.26 is: 390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.54 : 476.28 = 283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.54/476.28 = 283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.54x = 476.28 × 283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.54x = 134,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,911.07/345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.44

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