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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.57, 478.37 and 300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.57, 478.37 and 300.44 is: 414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.57 : 478.37 = 300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.57/478.37 = 300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.57x = 478.37 × 300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.57x = 143,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,721.48/346.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.70

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