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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.96, 477.27 and 235.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.96, 477.27 and 235.53 is: 324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.96 : 477.27 = 235.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.96/477.27 = 235.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.96x = 477.27 × 235.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.96x = 112,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,411.40/345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.93

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