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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.34, 518.26 and 215.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.34, 518.26 and 215.53 is: 323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.34 : 518.26 = 215.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.34/518.26 = 215.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.34x = 518.26 × 215.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.34x = 111,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,700.58/345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.45

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