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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.08, 517.22 and 308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.08, 517.22 and 308.64 is: 462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.08 : 517.22 = 308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.08/517.22 = 308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.08x = 517.22 × 308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.08x = 159,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,634.78/345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.60

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