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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.28, 517.46 and 139.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.28, 517.46 and 139.57 is: 209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.28 : 517.46 = 139.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.28/517.46 = 139.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.28x = 517.46 × 139.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.28x = 72,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,222.81/345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.17

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