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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.98, 519.51 and 330.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.98, 519.51 and 330.59 is: 496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.98 : 519.51 = 330.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.98/519.51 = 330.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.98x = 519.51 × 330.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.98x = 171,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,744.81/345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.40

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