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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.18, 517.41 and 327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.18, 517.41 and 327.18 is: 490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.18 : 517.41 = 327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.18/517.41 = 327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.18x = 517.41 × 327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.18x = 169,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,286.20/345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.43

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