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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.71, 517.71 and 242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.71, 517.71 and 242.52 is: 363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.71 : 517.71 = 242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.71/517.71 = 242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.71x = 517.71 × 242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.71x = 125,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,555.03/345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.18

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