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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.70, 477.30 and 235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.70, 477.30 and 235.36 is: 324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.70 : 477.30 = 235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.70/477.30 = 235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.70x = 477.30 × 235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.70x = 112,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,337.33/345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.96

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