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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.61, 517.52 and 241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.61, 517.52 and 241.35 is: 361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.61 : 517.52 = 241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.61/517.52 = 241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.61x = 517.52 × 241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.61x = 124,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,903.45/345.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.40

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