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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.54, 516.88 and 283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.54, 516.88 and 283.98 is: 424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.54 : 516.88 = 283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.54/516.88 = 283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.54x = 516.88 × 283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.54x = 146,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,783.58/345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.79

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