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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.80, 518.16 and 291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.80, 518.16 and 291.44 is: 436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.80 : 518.16 = 291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.80/518.16 = 291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.80x = 518.16 × 291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.80x = 151,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,012.55/345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.70

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