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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.79, 476.58 and 305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.79, 476.58 and 305.56 is: 421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.79 : 476.58 = 305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.79/476.58 = 305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.79x = 476.58 × 305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.79x = 145,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,623.78/345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.13

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