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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.48, 516.70 and 309.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.48, 516.70 and 309.21 is: 462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.48 : 516.70 = 309.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.48/516.70 = 309.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.48x = 516.70 × 309.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.48x = 159,768.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,768.81/345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.45

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