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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.20, 517.20 and 297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.20, 517.20 and 297.20 is: 445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.20 : 517.20 = 297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.20/517.20 = 297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.20x = 517.20 × 297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.20x = 153,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,711.84/345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.28

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