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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.99, 518.11 and 313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.99, 518.11 and 313.12 is: 468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.99 : 518.11 = 313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.99/518.11 = 313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.99x = 518.11 × 313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.99x = 162,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,230.60/345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.89

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