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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.16, 515.26 and 296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.16, 515.26 and 296.12 is: 442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.16 : 515.26 = 296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.16/515.26 = 296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.16x = 515.26 × 296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.16x = 152,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,580.45/345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.06

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