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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.80, 615.42 and 345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.80, 615.42 and 345.99 is: 477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.80 : 615.42 = 345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.80/615.42 = 345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.80x = 615.42 × 345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.80x = 212,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,927.44/445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.63

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