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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.96, 519.29 and 307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.96, 519.29 and 307.17 is: 461.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.96 : 519.29 = 307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.96/519.29 = 307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.96x = 519.29 × 307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.96x = 159,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,508.77/345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.06

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