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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.97, 477.30 and 318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.97, 477.30 and 318.34 is: 439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.97 : 477.30 = 318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.97/477.30 = 318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.97x = 477.30 × 318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.97x = 151,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,943.68/345.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.18

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