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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.01, 517.52 and 136.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.01, 517.52 and 136.71 is: 205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.01 : 517.52 = 136.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.01/517.52 = 136.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.01x = 517.52 × 136.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.01x = 70,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,750.16/345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.07

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