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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.47, 515.57 and 310.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.47, 515.57 and 310.91 is: 463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.47 : 515.57 = 310.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.47/515.57 = 310.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.47x = 515.57 × 310.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.47x = 160,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,291.74/345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.99

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