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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.34, 517.50 and 235.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.34, 517.50 and 235.54 is: 352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.34 : 517.50 = 235.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.34/517.50 = 235.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.34x = 517.50 × 235.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.34x = 121,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,891.95/345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.96

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