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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.96, 516.40 and 305.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.96, 516.40 and 305.41 is: 455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.96 : 516.40 = 305.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.96/516.40 = 305.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.96x = 516.40 × 305.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.96x = 157,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,713.72/345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.87

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