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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.42, 518.34 and 294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.42, 518.34 and 294.78 is: 442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.42 : 518.34 = 294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.42/518.34 = 294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.42x = 518.34 × 294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.42x = 152,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,796.27/345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.35

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