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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.52, 516.07 and 296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.52, 516.07 and 296.92 is: 443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.52 : 516.07 = 296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.52/516.07 = 296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.52x = 516.07 × 296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.52x = 153,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,231.50/345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.48

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