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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.48, 518.96 and 217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.48, 518.96 and 217.32 is: 326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.48 : 518.96 = 217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.48/518.96 = 217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.48x = 518.96 × 217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.48x = 112,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,780.39/345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.45

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