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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.39, 517.57 and 272.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.39, 517.57 and 272.43 is: 408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.39 : 517.57 = 272.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.39/517.57 = 272.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.39x = 517.57 × 272.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.39x = 141,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,001.60/345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.24

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