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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.80, 477.19 and 235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.80, 477.19 and 235.24 is: 324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.80 : 477.19 = 235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.80/477.19 = 235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.80x = 477.19 × 235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.80x = 112,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,253.28/345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.62

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