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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.75, 517.77 and 223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.75, 517.77 and 223.64 is: 334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.75 : 517.77 = 223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.75/517.77 = 223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.75x = 517.77 × 223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.75x = 115,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,793.44/345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.91

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