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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.24, 518.04 and 264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.24, 518.04 and 264.51 is: 396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.24 : 518.04 = 264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.24/518.04 = 264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.24x = 518.04 × 264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.24x = 137,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,026.76/345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.90

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