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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.50, 518.58 and 248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.50, 518.58 and 248.10 is: 372.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.50 : 518.58 = 248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.50/518.58 = 248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.50x = 518.58 × 248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.50x = 128,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,659.70/345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.39

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