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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.81, 516.15 and 302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.81, 516.15 and 302.73 is: 451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.81 : 516.15 = 302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.81/516.15 = 302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.81x = 516.15 × 302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.81x = 156,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,254.09/345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.85

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