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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.98, 518.16 and 297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.98, 518.16 and 297.92 is: 446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.98 : 518.16 = 297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.98/518.16 = 297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.98x = 518.16 × 297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.98x = 154,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,370.23/345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.18

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