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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 477.26 and 235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 477.26 and 235.44 is: 325.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 477.26 = 235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/477.26 = 235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 477.26 × 235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 112,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,366.09/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.13

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