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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.87, 519.21 and 310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.87, 519.21 and 310.23 is: 465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.87 : 519.21 = 310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.87/519.21 = 310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.87x = 519.21 × 310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.87x = 161,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,074.52/345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.71

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