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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.84, 519.58 and 321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.84, 519.58 and 321.54 is: 483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.84 : 519.58 = 321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.84/519.58 = 321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.84x = 519.58 × 321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.84x = 167,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,065.75/345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.07

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