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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.34, 517.92 and 342.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.34, 517.92 and 342.31 is: 513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.34 : 517.92 = 342.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.34/517.92 = 342.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.34x = 517.92 × 342.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.34x = 177,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,289.20/345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.38

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