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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.53, 518.45 and 243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.53, 518.45 and 243.02 is: 364.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.53 : 518.45 = 243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.53/518.45 = 243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.53x = 518.45 × 243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.53x = 125,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,989.91/345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.63

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