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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.10, 517.04 and 307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.10, 517.04 and 307.43 is: 460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.10 : 517.04 = 307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.10/517.04 = 307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.10x = 517.04 × 307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.10x = 158,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,952.07/345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.60

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