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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 476.46 and 239.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 476.46 and 239.27 is: 329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 476.46 = 239.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/476.46 = 239.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 476.46 × 239.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 114,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,000.20/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.86

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