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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.43, 516.96 and 263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.43, 516.96 and 263.80 is: 394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.43 : 516.96 = 263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.43/516.96 = 263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.43x = 516.96 × 263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.43x = 136,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,374.05/345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.80

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