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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.20, 517.08 and 217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.20, 517.08 and 217.04 is: 325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.20 : 517.08 = 217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.20/517.08 = 217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.20x = 517.08 × 217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.20x = 112,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,227.04/345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.11

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