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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.15, 516.65 and 247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.15, 516.65 and 247.34 is: 370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.15 : 516.65 = 247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.15/516.65 = 247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.15x = 516.65 × 247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.15x = 127,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,784.39/345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.23

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