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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.26, 517.49 and 191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.26, 517.49 and 191.30 is: 286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.26 : 517.49 = 191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.26/517.49 = 191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.26x = 517.49 × 191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.26x = 98,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,993.01/345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.72

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