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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.02, 518.76 and 318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.02, 518.76 and 318.26 is: 478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.02 : 518.76 = 318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.02/518.76 = 318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.02x = 518.76 × 318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.02x = 165,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,100.56/345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.52

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