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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.52, 517.92 and 311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.52, 517.92 and 311.36 is: 466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.52 : 517.92 = 311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.52/517.92 = 311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.52x = 517.92 × 311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.52x = 161,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,259.57/345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.72

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