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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.12, 516.87 and 229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.12, 516.87 and 229.38 is: 343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.12 : 516.87 = 229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.12/516.87 = 229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.12x = 516.87 × 229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.12x = 118,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,559.64/345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.53

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