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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.70, 518.73 and 223.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.70, 518.73 and 223.93 is: 336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.70 : 518.73 = 223.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.70/518.73 = 223.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.70x = 518.73 × 223.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.70x = 116,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,159.21/345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.01

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