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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.48, 521.38 and 334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.48, 521.38 and 334.04 is: 504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.48 : 521.38 = 334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.48/521.38 = 334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.48x = 521.38 × 334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.48x = 174,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,161.78/345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.12

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