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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.79, 478.09 and 248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.79, 478.09 and 248.37 is: 342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.79 : 478.09 = 248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.79/478.09 = 248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.79x = 478.09 × 248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.79x = 118,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,743.21/346.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.41

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