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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.44, 517.44 and 264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.44, 517.44 and 264.08 is: 395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.44 : 517.44 = 264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.44/517.44 = 264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.44x = 517.44 × 264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.44x = 136,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,645.56/345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.57

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