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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.43, 519.17 and 319.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.43, 519.17 and 319.97 is: 480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.43 : 519.17 = 319.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.43/519.17 = 319.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.43x = 519.17 × 319.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.43x = 166,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,118.52/345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.90

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