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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.58, 476.52 and 234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.58, 476.52 and 234.83 is: 323.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.58 : 476.52 = 234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.58/476.52 = 234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.58x = 476.52 × 234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.58x = 111,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,901.19/345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.81

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