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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.91, 519.37 and 216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.91, 519.37 and 216.46 is: 325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.91 : 519.37 = 216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.91/519.37 = 216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.91x = 519.37 × 216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.91x = 112,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,422.83/345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.01

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