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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.52, 517.68 and 288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.52, 517.68 and 288.12 is: 431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.52 : 517.68 = 288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.52/517.68 = 288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.52x = 517.68 × 288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.52x = 149,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,153.96/345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.68

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