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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.35, 517.19 and 308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.35, 517.19 and 308.90 is: 462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.35 : 517.19 = 308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.35/517.19 = 308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.35x = 517.19 × 308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.35x = 159,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,759.74/345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.60

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