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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.13, 516.48 and 263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.13, 516.48 and 263.32 is: 394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.13 : 516.48 = 263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.13/516.48 = 263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.13x = 516.48 × 263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.13x = 135,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,999.51/345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.05

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