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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.84, 515.60 and 319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.84, 515.60 and 319.92 is: 476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.84 : 515.60 = 319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.84/515.60 = 319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.84x = 515.60 × 319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.84x = 164,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,949.15/345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.95

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