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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.73, 517.47 and 313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.73, 517.47 and 313.75 is: 469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.73 : 517.47 = 313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.73/517.47 = 313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.73x = 517.47 × 313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.73x = 162,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,356.21/345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.60

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