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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 518.47 and 322.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 518.47 and 322.65 is: 484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 518.47 = 322.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/518.47 = 322.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 518.47 × 322.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 167,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,283.54/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.04

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