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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.84, 515.88 and 322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.84, 515.88 and 322.56 is: 481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.84 : 515.88 = 322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.84/515.88 = 322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.84x = 515.88 × 322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.84x = 166,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,402.25/345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.15

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