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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.18, 517.89 and 198.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.18, 517.89 and 198.78 is: 298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.18 : 517.89 = 198.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.18/517.89 = 198.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.18x = 517.89 × 198.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.18x = 102,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,946.17/345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.24

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