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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.16, 517.26 and 299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.16, 517.26 and 299.30 is: 448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.16 : 517.26 = 299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.16/517.26 = 299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.16x = 517.26 × 299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.16x = 154,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,815.92/345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.53

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