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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.80, 477.38 and 272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.80, 477.38 and 272.04 is: 375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.80 : 477.38 = 272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.80/477.38 = 272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.80x = 477.38 × 272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.80x = 129,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,866.46/345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.55

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