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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.90, 478.65 and 263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.90, 478.65 and 263.86 is: 364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.90 : 478.65 = 263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.90/478.65 = 263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.90x = 478.65 × 263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.90x = 126,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,296.59/346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.07

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