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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.97, 477.95 and 293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.97, 477.95 and 293.42 is: 405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.97 : 477.95 = 293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.97/477.95 = 293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.97x = 477.95 × 293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.97x = 140,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,241.47/345.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.36

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