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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.87, 477.36 and 267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.87, 477.36 and 267.08 is: 368.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.87 : 477.36 = 267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.87/477.36 = 267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.87x = 477.36 × 267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.87x = 127,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,490.92/345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.61

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