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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.56, 518.20 and 223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.56, 518.20 and 223.64 is: 335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.56 : 518.20 = 223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.56/518.20 = 223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.56x = 518.20 × 223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.56x = 115,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,890.25/345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.37

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