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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.84, 475.62 and 335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.84, 475.62 and 335.60 is: 461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.84 : 475.62 = 335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.84/475.62 = 335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.84x = 475.62 × 335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.84x = 159,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,618.07/345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.54

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