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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.89, 518.84 and 324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.89, 518.84 and 324.77 is: 487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.89 : 518.84 = 324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.89/518.84 = 324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.89x = 518.84 × 324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.89x = 168,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,502.04/345.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.16

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