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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.88, 476.22 and 280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.88, 476.22 and 280.60 is: 386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.88 : 476.22 = 280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.88/476.22 = 280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.88x = 476.22 × 280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.88x = 133,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,627.33/345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.34

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