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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.82, 518.94 and 223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.82, 518.94 and 223.92 is: 336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.82 : 518.94 = 223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.82/518.94 = 223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.82x = 518.94 × 223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.82x = 116,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,201.04/345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.02

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