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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.14, 518.02 and 247.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.14, 518.02 and 247.74 is: 371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.14 : 518.02 = 247.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.14/518.02 = 247.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.14x = 518.02 × 247.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.14x = 128,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,334.27/345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.83

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