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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.42, 517.52 and 229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.42, 517.52 and 229.58 is: 343.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.42 : 517.52 = 229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.42/517.52 = 229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.42x = 517.52 × 229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.42x = 118,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,812.24/345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.96

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