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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.64, 475.62 and 343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.64, 475.62 and 343.52 is: 472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.64 : 475.62 = 343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.64/475.62 = 343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.64x = 475.62 × 343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.64x = 163,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,384.98/345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.70

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