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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.40, 517.71 and 277.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.40, 517.71 and 277.05 is: 415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.40 : 517.71 = 277.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.40/517.71 = 277.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.40x = 517.71 × 277.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.40x = 143,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,431.56/345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.26

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