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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.57, 476.65 and 234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.57, 476.65 and 234.86 is: 323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.57 : 476.65 = 234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.57/476.65 = 234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.57x = 476.65 × 234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.57x = 111,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,942.46/345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.94

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