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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.65, 518.66 and 300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.65, 518.66 and 300.32 is: 450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.65 : 518.66 = 300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.65/518.66 = 300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.65x = 518.66 × 300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.65x = 155,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,763.97/345.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.64

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