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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.88, 477.08 and 247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.88, 477.08 and 247.44 is: 341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.88 : 477.08 = 247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.88/477.08 = 247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.88x = 477.08 × 247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.88x = 118,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,048.68/345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.30

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