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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.45, 517.26 and 253.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.45, 517.26 and 253.11 is: 378.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.45 : 517.26 = 253.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.45/517.26 = 253.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.45x = 517.26 × 253.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.45x = 130,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,923.68/345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.99

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