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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.33, 517.77 and 315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.33, 517.77 and 315.18 is: 472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.33 : 517.77 = 315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.33/517.77 = 315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.33x = 517.77 × 315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.33x = 163,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,190.75/345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.56

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