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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.47, 517.37 and 223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.47, 517.37 and 223.38 is: 334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.47 : 517.37 = 223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.47/517.37 = 223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.47x = 517.37 × 223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.47x = 115,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,568.99/345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.53

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