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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.42, 517.32 and 325.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.42, 517.32 and 325.17 is: 486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.42 : 517.32 = 325.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.42/517.32 = 325.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.42x = 517.32 × 325.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.42x = 168,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,216.94/345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.99

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