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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.72, 516.65 and 229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.72, 516.65 and 229.32 is: 342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.72 : 516.65 = 229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.72/516.65 = 229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.72x = 516.65 × 229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.72x = 118,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,477.03/345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.70

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