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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.72, 476.20 and 323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.72, 476.20 and 323.04 is: 444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.72 : 476.20 = 323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.72/476.20 = 323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.72x = 476.20 × 323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.72x = 153,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,831.65/345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.96

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