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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.06, 517.54 and 224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.06, 517.54 and 224.18 is: 336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.06 : 517.54 = 224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.06/517.54 = 224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.06x = 517.54 × 224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.06x = 116,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,022.12/345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.24

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