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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.90, 476.64 and 329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.90, 476.64 and 329.16 is: 453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.90 : 476.64 = 329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.90/476.64 = 329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.90x = 476.64 × 329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.90x = 156,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,890.82/345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.57

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