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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.79, 517.95 and 276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.79, 517.95 and 276.94 is: 414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.79 : 517.95 = 276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.79/517.95 = 276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.79x = 517.95 × 276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.79x = 143,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,441.07/345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.82

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