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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.80, 519.37 and 215.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.80, 519.37 and 215.87 is: 324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.80 : 519.37 = 215.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.80/519.37 = 215.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.80x = 519.37 × 215.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.80x = 112,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,113.27/345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.21

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