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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.84, 518.28 and 277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.84, 518.28 and 277.52 is: 415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.84 : 518.28 = 277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.84/518.28 = 277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.84x = 518.28 × 277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.84x = 143,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,833.07/345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.89

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