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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.83, 477.29 and 247.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.83, 477.29 and 247.91 is: 342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.83 : 477.29 = 247.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.83/477.29 = 247.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.83x = 477.29 × 247.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.83x = 118,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,323.20/345.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.15

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