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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.61, 477.29 and 299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.61, 477.29 and 299.90 is: 412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.61 : 477.29 = 299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.61/477.29 = 299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.61x = 477.29 × 299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.61x = 143,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,141.21/346.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.97

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