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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.88, 476.82 and 306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.88, 476.82 and 306.76 is: 422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.88 : 476.82 = 306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.88/476.82 = 306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.88x = 476.82 × 306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.88x = 146,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,269.30/345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.89

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