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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 465.60 and 345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 465.60 and 345.60 is: 465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 465.60 = 345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/465.60 = 345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 465.60 × 345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 160,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,911.36/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.60

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