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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.46, 518.18 and 307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.46, 518.18 and 307.29 is: 460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.46 : 518.18 = 307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.46/518.18 = 307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.46x = 518.18 × 307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.46x = 159,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,231.53/345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.93

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