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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.16, 478.10 and 306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.16, 478.10 and 306.92 is: 423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.16 : 478.10 = 306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.16/478.10 = 306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.16x = 478.10 × 306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.16x = 146,740.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,740.41/346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.91

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