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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.10, 516.66 and 312.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.10, 516.66 and 312.65 is: 468.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.10 : 516.66 = 312.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.10/516.66 = 312.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.10x = 516.66 × 312.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.10x = 161,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,533.75/345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.08

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