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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.41, 516.91 and 282.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.41, 516.91 and 282.99 is: 423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.41 : 516.91 = 282.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.41/516.91 = 282.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.41x = 516.91 × 282.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.41x = 146,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,280.36/345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.50

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