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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.85, 477.01 and 275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.85, 477.01 and 275.82 is: 380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.85 : 477.01 = 275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.85/477.01 = 275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.85x = 477.01 × 275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.85x = 131,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,565.90/345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.42

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