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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.15, 518.24 and 339.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.15, 518.24 and 339.00 is: 509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.15 : 518.24 = 339.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.15/518.24 = 339.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.15x = 518.24 × 339.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.15x = 175,679.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,679.72/345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.00

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