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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.70, 477.45 and 234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.70, 477.45 and 234.98 is: 324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.70 : 477.45 = 234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.70/477.45 = 234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.70x = 477.45 × 234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.70x = 112,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,191.20/345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.53

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