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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.06, 516.69 and 273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.06, 516.69 and 273.06 is: 408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.06 : 516.69 = 273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.06/516.69 = 273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.06x = 516.69 × 273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.06x = 141,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,087.37/345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.88

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