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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.37, 518.26 and 247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.37, 518.26 and 247.76 is: 371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.37 : 518.26 = 247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.37/518.26 = 247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.37x = 518.26 × 247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.37x = 128,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,405.51/345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.79

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