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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.58, 517.49 and 229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.58, 517.49 and 229.68 is: 343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.58 : 517.49 = 229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.58/517.49 = 229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.58x = 517.49 × 229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.58x = 118,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,856.82/345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.94

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