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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.10, 516.75 and 200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.10, 516.75 and 200.20 is: 299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.10 : 516.75 = 200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.10/516.75 = 200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.10x = 516.75 × 200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.10x = 103,453.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,453.35/345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.78

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