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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.64, 478.44 and 291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.64, 478.44 and 291.29 is: 402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.64 : 478.44 = 291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.64/478.44 = 291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.64x = 478.44 × 291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.64x = 139,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,362.40/346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.04

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