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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.44, 518.15 and 277.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.44, 518.15 and 277.39 is: 416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.44 : 518.15 = 277.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.44/518.15 = 277.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.44x = 518.15 × 277.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.44x = 143,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,729.63/345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.08

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