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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.86, 517.98 and 273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.86, 517.98 and 273.23 is: 409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.86 : 517.98 = 273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.86/517.98 = 273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.86x = 517.98 × 273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.86x = 141,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,527.68/345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.21

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