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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.96, 518.94 and 305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.96, 518.94 and 305.46 is: 458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.96 : 518.94 = 305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.96/518.94 = 305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.96x = 518.94 × 305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.96x = 158,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,515.41/345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.19

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