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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.36, 518.05 and 344.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.36, 518.05 and 344.00 is: 516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.36 : 518.05 = 344.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.36/518.05 = 344.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.36x = 518.05 × 344.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.36x = 178,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,206.08/345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.00

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