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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.44, 517.75 and 287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.44, 517.75 and 287.80 is: 431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.44 : 517.75 = 287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.44/517.75 = 287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.44x = 517.75 × 287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.44x = 149,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,008.45/345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.36

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