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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.68, 516.98 and 307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.68, 516.98 and 307.43 is: 459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.68 : 516.98 = 307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.68/516.98 = 307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.68x = 516.98 × 307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.68x = 158,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,933.35/345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.78

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