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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.69, 477.24 and 266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.69, 477.24 and 266.84 is: 368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.69 : 477.24 = 266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.69/477.24 = 266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.69x = 477.24 × 266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.69x = 127,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,344.23/345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.38

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