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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.99, 477.20 and 247.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.99, 477.20 and 247.71 is: 341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.99 : 477.20 = 247.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.99/477.20 = 247.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.99x = 477.20 × 247.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.99x = 118,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,205.97/345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.65

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