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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.35, 517.11 and 304.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.35, 517.11 and 304.34 is: 455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.35 : 517.11 = 304.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.35/517.11 = 304.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.35x = 517.11 × 304.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.35x = 157,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,377.26/345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.70

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