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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.43, 514.76 and 333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.43, 514.76 and 333.82 is: 497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.43 : 514.76 = 333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.43/514.76 = 333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.43x = 514.76 × 333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.43x = 171,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,837.18/345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.46

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