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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.90, 864.18 and 345.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.90, 864.18 and 345.35 is: 518.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.90 : 864.18 = 345.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.90/864.18 = 345.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.90x = 864.18 × 345.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.90x = 298,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,444.56/575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.22

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