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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.45, 518.01 and 243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.45, 518.01 and 243.39 is: 364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.45 : 518.01 = 243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.45/518.01 = 243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.45x = 518.01 × 243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.45x = 126,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,078.45/345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.97

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