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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.56, 518.04 and 247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.56, 518.04 and 247.80 is: 371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.56 : 518.04 = 247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.56/518.04 = 247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.56x = 518.04 × 247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.56x = 128,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,370.31/345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.48

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