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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.72, 518.11 and 337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.72, 518.11 and 337.22 is: 505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.72 : 518.11 = 337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.72/518.11 = 337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.72x = 518.11 × 337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.72x = 174,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,713.62/345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.36

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