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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.64, 517.42 and 229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.64, 517.42 and 229.64 is: 343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.64 : 517.42 = 229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.64/517.42 = 229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.64x = 517.42 × 229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.64x = 118,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,820.33/345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.77

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