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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.77, 518.24 and 224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.77, 518.24 and 224.27 is: 336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.77 : 518.24 = 224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.77/518.24 = 224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.77x = 518.24 × 224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.77x = 116,223.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,223.65/345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.13

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