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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.74, 486.72 and 345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.74, 486.72 and 345.56 is: 475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.74 : 486.72 = 345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.74/486.72 = 345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.74x = 486.72 × 345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.74x = 168,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,190.96/353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.46

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