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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.35, 516.12 and 325.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.35, 516.12 and 325.37 is: 486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.35 : 516.12 = 325.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.35/516.12 = 325.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.35x = 516.12 × 325.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.35x = 167,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,929.96/345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.26

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