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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.48, 517.71 and 272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.48, 517.71 and 272.53 is: 408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.48 : 517.71 = 272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.48/517.71 = 272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.48x = 517.71 × 272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.48x = 141,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,091.51/345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.39

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