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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.44, 514.84 and 280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.44, 514.84 and 280.16 is: 417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.44 : 514.84 = 280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.44/514.84 = 280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.44x = 514.84 × 280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.44x = 144,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,237.57/345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.55

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