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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.90, 518.43 and 294.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.90, 518.43 and 294.87 is: 441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.90 : 518.43 = 294.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.90/518.43 = 294.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.90x = 518.43 × 294.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.90x = 152,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,869.45/345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.95

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