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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.87, 477.63 and 304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.87, 477.63 and 304.56 is: 420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.87 : 477.63 = 304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.87/477.63 = 304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.87x = 477.63 × 304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.87x = 145,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,466.99/345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.58

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