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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 476.26 and 241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 476.26 and 241.92 is: 333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 476.26 = 241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/476.26 = 241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 476.26 × 241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 115,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,216.82/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.38

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