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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.64, 476.20 and 283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.64, 476.20 and 283.48 is: 390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.64 : 476.20 = 283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.64/476.20 = 283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.64x = 476.20 × 283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.64x = 134,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,993.18/345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.56

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