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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.15, 515.25 and 341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.15, 515.25 and 341.73 is: 510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.15 : 515.25 = 341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.15/515.25 = 341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.15x = 515.25 × 341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.15x = 176,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,076.38/345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.14

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