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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.32, 1,103.18 and 345.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.32, 1,103.18 and 345.31 is: 518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.32 : 1,103.18 = 345.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.32/1,103.18 = 345.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.32x = 1,103.18 × 345.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.32x = 380,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,939.09/735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.06

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