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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.68, 519.53 and 342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.68, 519.53 and 342.03 is: 514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.68 : 519.53 = 342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.68/519.53 = 342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.68x = 519.53 × 342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.68x = 177,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,693.14/345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.05

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