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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.26, 516.70 and 213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.26, 516.70 and 213.44 is: 319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.26 : 516.70 = 213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.26/516.70 = 213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.26x = 516.70 × 213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.26x = 110,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,281.73/345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.41

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