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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.98, 515.84 and 342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.98, 515.84 and 342.38 is: 510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.98 : 515.84 = 342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.98/515.84 = 342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.98x = 515.84 × 342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.98x = 176,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,613.30/345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.47

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