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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.33, 516.98 and 325.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.33, 516.98 and 325.35 is: 487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.33 : 516.98 = 325.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.33/516.98 = 325.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.33x = 516.98 × 325.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.33x = 168,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,200.26/345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.07

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