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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.70, 517.60 and 223.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.70, 517.60 and 223.66 is: 334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.70 : 517.60 = 223.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.70/517.60 = 223.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.70x = 517.60 × 223.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.70x = 115,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,766.42/345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.88

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