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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.24, 517.92 and 242.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.24, 517.92 and 242.55 is: 363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.24 : 517.92 = 242.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.24/517.92 = 242.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.24x = 517.92 × 242.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.24x = 125,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,621.50/345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.87

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