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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.50, 518.38 and 230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.50, 518.38 and 230.40 is: 345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.50 : 518.38 = 230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.50/518.38 = 230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.50x = 518.38 × 230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.50x = 119,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,434.75/345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.69

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