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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.35, 517.42 and 242.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.35, 517.42 and 242.43 is: 363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.35 : 517.42 = 242.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.35/517.42 = 242.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.35x = 517.42 × 242.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.35x = 125,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,439.40/345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.23

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