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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.20, 515.26 and 323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.20, 515.26 and 323.60 is: 483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.20 : 515.26 = 323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.20/515.26 = 323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.20x = 515.26 × 323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.20x = 166,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,738.14/345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.02

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