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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.80, 518.04 and 334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.80, 518.04 and 334.22 is: 500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.80 : 518.04 = 334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.80/518.04 = 334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.80x = 518.04 × 334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.80x = 173,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,139.33/345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.69

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