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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.42, 546.79 and 345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.42, 546.79 and 345.63 is: 517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.42 : 546.79 = 345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.42/546.79 = 345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.42x = 546.79 × 345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.42x = 188,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,989.83/365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.18

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