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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.81, 517.91 and 247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.81, 517.91 and 247.40 is: 370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.81 : 517.91 = 247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.81/517.91 = 247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.81x = 517.91 × 247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.81x = 128,127.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,127.11/345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.51

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