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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.51, 517.46 and 221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.51, 517.46 and 221.72 is: 332.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.51 : 517.46 = 221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.51/517.46 = 221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.51x = 517.46 × 221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.51x = 114,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,727.54/345.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.05

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