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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.93, 516.18 and 343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.93, 516.18 and 343.90 is: 513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.93 : 516.18 = 343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.93/516.18 = 343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.93x = 516.18 × 343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.93x = 177,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,514.30/345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.15

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