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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.80, 517.18 and 307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.80, 517.18 and 307.54 is: 459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.80 : 517.18 = 307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.80/517.18 = 307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.80x = 517.18 × 307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.80x = 159,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,053.54/345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.96

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