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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.81, 476.71 and 247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.81, 476.71 and 247.39 is: 341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.81 : 476.71 = 247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.81/476.71 = 247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.81x = 476.71 × 247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.81x = 117,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,934.19/345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.04

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