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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 519.17 and 299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 519.17 and 299.49 is: 449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 519.17 = 299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/519.17 = 299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 519.17 × 299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 155,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,486.22/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.90

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