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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.79, 518.82 and 322.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.79, 518.82 and 322.57 is: 483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.79 : 518.82 = 322.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.79/518.82 = 322.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.79x = 518.82 × 322.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.79x = 167,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,355.77/345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.98

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