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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.86, 518.60 and 237.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.86, 518.60 and 237.78 is: 356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.86 : 518.60 = 237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.86/518.60 = 237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.86x = 518.60 × 237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.86x = 123,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,312.71/345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.54

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