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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.42, 516.78 and 307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.42, 516.78 and 307.22 is: 459.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.42 : 516.78 = 307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.42/516.78 = 307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.42x = 516.78 × 307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.42x = 158,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,762.57/345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.62

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