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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.42, 517.41 and 321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.42, 517.41 and 321.66 is: 481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.42 : 517.41 = 321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.42/517.41 = 321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.42x = 517.41 × 321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.42x = 166,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,430.10/345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.82

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