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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.35, 516.92 and 322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.35, 516.92 and 322.88 is: 483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.35 : 516.92 = 322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.35/516.92 = 322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.35x = 516.92 × 322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.35x = 166,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,898.93/345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.27

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