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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.90, 518.67 and 215.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.90, 518.67 and 215.58 is: 323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.90 : 518.67 = 215.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.90/518.67 = 215.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.90x = 518.67 × 215.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.90x = 111,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,814.88/345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.26

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