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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.80, 517.94 and 255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.80, 517.94 and 255.30 is: 382.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.80 : 517.94 = 255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.80/517.94 = 255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.80x = 517.94 × 255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.80x = 132,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,230.08/345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.39

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