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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.38, 518.04 and 277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.38, 518.04 and 277.32 is: 415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.38 : 518.04 = 277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.38/518.04 = 277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.38x = 518.04 × 277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.38x = 143,662.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,662.85/345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.96

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