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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.91, 519.02 and 255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.91, 519.02 and 255.36 is: 383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.91 : 519.02 = 255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.91/519.02 = 255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.91x = 519.02 × 255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.91x = 132,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,535.67/345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.15

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