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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.52, 517.08 and 325.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.52, 517.08 and 325.53 is: 487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.52 : 517.08 = 325.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.52/517.08 = 325.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.52x = 517.08 × 325.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.52x = 168,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,321.67/345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.16

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