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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.64, 517.65 and 277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.64, 517.65 and 277.23 is: 415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.64 : 517.65 = 277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.64/517.65 = 277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.64x = 517.65 × 277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.64x = 143,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,508.11/345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.20

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