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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.80, 477.42 and 235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.80, 477.42 and 235.46 is: 325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.80 : 477.42 = 235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.80/477.42 = 235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.80x = 477.42 × 235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.80x = 112,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,413.31/345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.08

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