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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.32, 518.19 and 247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.32, 518.19 and 247.72 is: 371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.32 : 518.19 = 247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.32/518.19 = 247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.32x = 518.19 × 247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.32x = 128,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,364.11/345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.72

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