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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.54, 517.38 and 253.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.54, 517.38 and 253.54 is: 379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.54 : 517.38 = 253.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.54/517.38 = 253.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.54x = 517.38 × 253.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.54x = 131,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,176.53/345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.63

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