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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.56, 477.18 and 235.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.56, 477.18 and 235.31 is: 324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.56 : 477.18 = 235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.56/477.18 = 235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.56x = 477.18 × 235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.56x = 112,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,282.84/345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.93

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