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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.88, 517.80 and 265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.88, 517.80 and 265.66 is: 397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.88 : 517.80 = 265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.88/517.80 = 265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.88x = 517.80 × 265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.88x = 137,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,558.75/345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.71

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