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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.30, 518.10 and 191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.30, 518.10 and 191.04 is: 286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.30 : 518.10 = 191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.30/518.10 = 191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.30x = 518.10 × 191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.30x = 98,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,977.82/345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.64

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