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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.47, 517.59 and 301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.47, 517.59 and 301.73 is: 452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.47 : 517.59 = 301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.47/517.59 = 301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.47x = 517.59 × 301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.47x = 156,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,169.84/345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.06

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