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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.80, 519.74 and 320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.80, 519.74 and 320.34 is: 481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.80 : 519.74 = 320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.80/519.74 = 320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.80x = 519.74 × 320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.80x = 166,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,491.91/345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.48

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