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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.04, 518.38 and 298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.04, 518.38 and 298.08 is: 447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.04 : 518.38 = 298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.04/518.38 = 298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.04x = 518.38 × 298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.04x = 154,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,518.71/345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.83

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