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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.03, 516.24 and 326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.03, 516.24 and 326.49 is: 488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.03 : 516.24 = 326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.03/516.24 = 326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.03x = 516.24 × 326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.03x = 168,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,547.20/345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.50

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