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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.46, 517.04 and 297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.46, 517.04 and 297.94 is: 445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.46 : 517.04 = 297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.46/517.04 = 297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.46x = 517.04 × 297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.46x = 154,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,046.90/345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.92

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