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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.70, 476.93 and 240.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.70, 476.93 and 240.87 is: 332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.70 : 476.93 = 240.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.70/476.93 = 240.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.70x = 476.93 × 240.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.70x = 114,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,878.13/345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.31

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