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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.82, 518.19 and 217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.82, 518.19 and 217.30 is: 325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.82 : 518.19 = 217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.82/518.19 = 217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.82x = 518.19 × 217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.82x = 112,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,603.54/345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.61

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