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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.90, 518.46 and 277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.90, 518.46 and 277.55 is: 416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.90 : 518.46 = 277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.90/518.46 = 277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.90x = 518.46 × 277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.90x = 143,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,895.98/345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.00

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