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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.96, 519.18 and 343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.96, 519.18 and 343.26 is: 515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.96 : 519.18 = 343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.96/519.18 = 343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.96x = 519.18 × 343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.96x = 178,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,213.73/345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.13

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