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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.14, 518.05 and 287.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.14, 518.05 and 287.73 is: 431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.14 : 518.05 = 287.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.14/518.05 = 287.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.14x = 518.05 × 287.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.14x = 149,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,055.81/345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.88

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