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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.87, 477.07 and 272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.87, 477.07 and 272.16 is: 375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.87 : 477.07 = 272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.87/477.07 = 272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.87x = 477.07 × 272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.87x = 129,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,839.37/345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.40

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