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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.25, 513.81 and 337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.25, 513.81 and 337.56 is: 502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.25 : 513.81 = 337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.25/513.81 = 337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.25x = 513.81 × 337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.25x = 173,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,441.70/345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.37

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