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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.30, 518.67 and 291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.30, 518.67 and 291.30 is: 437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.30 : 518.67 = 291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.30/518.67 = 291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.30x = 518.67 × 291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.30x = 151,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,088.57/345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.56

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