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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.42, 519.03 and 323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.42, 519.03 and 323.55 is: 486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.42 : 519.03 = 323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.42/519.03 = 323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.42x = 519.03 × 323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.42x = 167,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,932.16/345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.17

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