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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.92, 517.80 and 230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.92, 517.80 and 230.12 is: 344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.92 : 517.80 = 230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.92/517.80 = 230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.92x = 517.80 × 230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.92x = 119,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,156.14/345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.46

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