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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.63, 517.25 and 325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.63, 517.25 and 325.64 is: 487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.63 : 517.25 = 325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.63/517.25 = 325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.63x = 517.25 × 325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.63x = 168,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,436.95/345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.33

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