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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.36, 518.58 and 322.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.36, 518.58 and 322.14 is: 483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.36 : 518.58 = 322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.36/518.58 = 322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.36x = 518.58 × 322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.36x = 167,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,055.36/345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.71

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