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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.80, 518.38 and 217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.80, 518.38 and 217.28 is: 325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.80 : 518.38 = 217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.80/518.38 = 217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.80x = 518.38 × 217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.80x = 112,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,633.61/345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.72

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