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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.10, 517.40 and 139.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.10, 517.40 and 139.61 is: 209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.10 : 517.40 = 139.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.10/517.40 = 139.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.10x = 517.40 × 139.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.10x = 72,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,231.98/345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.31

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