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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.03, 517.35 and 198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.03, 517.35 and 198.75 is: 298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.03 : 517.35 = 198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.03/517.35 = 198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.03x = 517.35 × 198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.03x = 102,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,823.31/345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.01

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