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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.39, 518.10 and 324.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.39, 518.10 and 324.91 is: 487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.39 : 518.10 = 324.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.39/518.10 = 324.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.39x = 518.10 × 324.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.39x = 168,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,335.87/345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.38

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