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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.25, 518.39 and 335.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.25, 518.39 and 335.00 is: 503.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.25 : 518.39 = 335.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.25/518.39 = 335.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.25x = 518.39 × 335.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.25x = 173,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,661.53/345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.00

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