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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.98, 517.81 and 317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.98, 517.81 and 317.53 is: 475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.98 : 517.81 = 317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.98/517.81 = 317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.98x = 517.81 × 317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.98x = 164,420.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,420.21/345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.23

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