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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.30, 517.53 and 215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.30, 517.53 and 215.10 is: 322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.30 : 517.53 = 215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.30/517.53 = 215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.30x = 517.53 × 215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.30x = 111,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,320.70/345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.39

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