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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.06, 516.65 and 323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.06, 516.65 and 323.42 is: 484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.06 : 516.65 = 323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.06/516.65 = 323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.06x = 516.65 × 323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.06x = 167,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,090.74/345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.24

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