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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.46, 518.19 and 328.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.46, 518.19 and 328.15 is: 492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.46 : 518.19 = 328.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.46/518.19 = 328.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.46x = 518.19 × 328.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.46x = 170,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,044.05/345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.23

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