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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.08, 514.54 and 306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.08, 514.54 and 306.92 is: 457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.08 : 514.54 = 306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.08/514.54 = 306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.08x = 514.54 × 306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.08x = 157,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,922.62/345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.64

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