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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.29, 518.34 and 201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.29, 518.34 and 201.11 is: 301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.29 : 518.34 = 201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.29/518.34 = 201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.29x = 518.34 × 201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.29x = 104,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,243.36/345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.90

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