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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.15, 516.51 and 272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.15, 516.51 and 272.25 is: 407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.15 : 516.51 = 272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.15/516.51 = 272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.15x = 516.51 × 272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.15x = 140,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,619.85/345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.42

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