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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.65, 477.63 and 262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.65, 477.63 and 262.62 is: 362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.65 : 477.63 = 262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.65/477.63 = 262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.65x = 477.63 × 262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.65x = 125,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,435.19/345.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.90

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