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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.88, 491.14 and 345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.88, 491.14 and 345.32 is: 476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.88 : 491.14 = 345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.88/491.14 = 345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.88x = 491.14 × 345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.88x = 169,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,600.46/355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.57

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