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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.32, 517.20 and 267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.32, 517.20 and 267.86 is: 401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.32 : 517.20 = 267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.32/517.20 = 267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.32x = 517.20 × 267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.32x = 138,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,537.19/345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.18

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