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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.00, 478.93 and 236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.00, 478.93 and 236.73 is: 326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.00 : 478.93 = 236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.00/478.93 = 236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.00x = 478.93 × 236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.00x = 113,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,376.51/347.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.74

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