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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.55, 515.80 and 304.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.55, 515.80 and 304.55 is: 454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.55 : 515.80 = 304.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.55/515.80 = 304.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.55x = 515.80 × 304.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.55x = 157,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,086.89/345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.60

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