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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.64, 517.48 and 263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.64, 517.48 and 263.29 is: 394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.64 : 517.48 = 263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.64/517.48 = 263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.64x = 517.48 × 263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.64x = 136,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,246.02/345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.18

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