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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.09, 517.73 and 200.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.09, 517.73 and 200.69 is: 301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.09 : 517.73 = 200.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.09/517.73 = 200.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.09x = 517.73 × 200.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.09x = 103,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,903.23/345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.09

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