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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.53, 517.59 and 276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.53, 517.59 and 276.68 is: 414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.53 : 517.59 = 276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.53/517.59 = 276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.53x = 517.59 × 276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.53x = 143,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,208.10/345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.46

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