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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.20, 516.75 and 324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.20, 516.75 and 324.60 is: 484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.20 : 516.75 = 324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.20/516.75 = 324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.20x = 516.75 × 324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.20x = 167,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,737.05/346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.51

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