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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.69, 476.01 and 308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.69, 476.01 and 308.34 is: 424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.69 : 476.01 = 308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.69/476.01 = 308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.69x = 476.01 × 308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.69x = 146,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,772.92/345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.58

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