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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.78, 477.02 and 267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.78, 477.02 and 267.12 is: 368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.78 : 477.02 = 267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.78/477.02 = 267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.78x = 477.02 × 267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.78x = 127,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,421.58/345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.50

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