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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.32, 488.30 and 345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.32, 488.30 and 345.60 is: 474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.32 : 488.30 = 345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.32/488.30 = 345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.32x = 488.30 × 345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.32x = 168,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,754.75/355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.94

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