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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.18, 517.65 and 276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.18, 517.65 and 276.54 is: 414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.18 : 517.65 = 276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.18/517.65 = 276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.18x = 517.65 × 276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.18x = 143,150.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,150.93/345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.71

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