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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.28, 517.23 and 221.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.28, 517.23 and 221.71 is: 332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.28 : 517.23 = 221.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.28/517.23 = 221.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.28x = 517.23 × 221.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.28x = 114,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,675.06/345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.12

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