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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.82, 519.17 and 224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.82, 519.17 and 224.59 is: 337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.82 : 519.17 = 224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.82/519.17 = 224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.82x = 519.17 × 224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.82x = 116,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,597.97/345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.17

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