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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.24, 517.50 and 215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.24, 517.50 and 215.04 is: 322.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.24 : 517.50 = 215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.24/517.50 = 215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.24x = 517.50 × 215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.24x = 111,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,283.20/345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.34

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