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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.86, 477.05 and 235.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.86, 477.05 and 235.29 is: 324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.86 : 477.05 = 235.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.86/477.05 = 235.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.86x = 477.05 × 235.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.86x = 112,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,245.09/345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.54

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