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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.94, 518.21 and 215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.94, 518.21 and 215.62 is: 322.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.94 : 518.21 = 215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.94/518.21 = 215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.94x = 518.21 × 215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.94x = 111,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,732.77/345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.99

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