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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.69, 477.39 and 295.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.69, 477.39 and 295.61 is: 408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.69 : 477.39 = 295.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.69/477.39 = 295.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.69x = 477.39 × 295.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.69x = 141,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,118.44/345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.22

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