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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.39, 518.38 and 342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.39, 518.38 and 342.82 is: 514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.39 : 518.38 = 342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.39/518.38 = 342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.39x = 518.38 × 342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.39x = 177,711.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,711.03/345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.52

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