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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.24, 486.02 and 345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.24, 486.02 and 345.06 is: 474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.24 : 486.02 = 345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.24/486.02 = 345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.24x = 486.02 × 345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.24x = 167,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,706.06/353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.77

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