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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.35, 516.83 and 282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.35, 516.83 and 282.93 is: 423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.35 : 516.83 = 282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.35/516.83 = 282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.35x = 516.83 × 282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.35x = 146,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,225.30/345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.41

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