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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.79, 518.10 and 299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.79, 518.10 and 299.26 is: 448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.79 : 518.10 = 299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.79/518.10 = 299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.79x = 518.10 × 299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.79x = 155,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,046.61/345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.38

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