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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 477.12 and 240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 477.12 and 240.84 is: 332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 477.12 = 240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/477.12 = 240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 477.12 × 240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 114,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,909.58/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.49

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