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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.90, 475.84 and 303.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.90, 475.84 and 303.71 is: 417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.90 : 475.84 = 303.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.90/475.84 = 303.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.90x = 475.84 × 303.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.90x = 144,517.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,517.37/345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.80

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