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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.66, 476.46 and 240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.66, 476.46 and 240.90 is: 332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.66 : 476.46 = 240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.66/476.46 = 240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.66x = 476.46 × 240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.66x = 114,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,779.21/345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.06

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