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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.02, 517.61 and 310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.02, 517.61 and 310.60 is: 465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.02 : 517.61 = 310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.02/517.61 = 310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.02x = 517.61 × 310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.02x = 160,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,766.82/345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.96

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