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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.01, 516.25 and 191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.01, 516.25 and 191.08 is: 285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.01 : 516.25 = 191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.01/516.25 = 191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.01x = 516.25 × 191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.01x = 98,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,646.85/345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.93

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