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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.80, 477.96 and 306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.80, 477.96 and 306.56 is: 422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.80 : 477.96 = 306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.80/477.96 = 306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.80x = 477.96 × 306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.80x = 146,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,523.42/346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.50

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