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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.02, 517.23 and 272.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.02, 517.23 and 272.73 is: 408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.02 : 517.23 = 272.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.02/517.23 = 272.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.02x = 517.23 × 272.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.02x = 141,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,064.14/345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.86

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