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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.37, 518.22 and 215.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.37, 518.22 and 215.33 is: 323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.37 : 518.22 = 215.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.37/518.22 = 215.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.37x = 518.22 × 215.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.37x = 111,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,588.31/345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.10

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