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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.55, 517.67 and 276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.55, 517.67 and 276.28 is: 413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.55 : 517.67 = 276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.55/517.67 = 276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.55x = 517.67 × 276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.55x = 143,019.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,019.45/345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.89

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