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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.79, 474.07 and 345.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.79, 474.07 and 345.39 is: 473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.79 : 474.07 = 345.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.79/474.07 = 345.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.79x = 474.07 × 345.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.79x = 163,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,739.04/345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.52

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