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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 518.49 and 333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 518.49 and 333.24 is: 499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 518.49 = 333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/518.49 = 333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 518.49 × 333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 172,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,781.61/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.95

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