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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.64, 518.24 and 294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.64, 518.24 and 294.08 is: 440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.64 : 518.24 = 294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.64/518.24 = 294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.64x = 518.24 × 294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.64x = 152,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,404.02/345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.93

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