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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.32, 517.50 and 199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.32, 517.50 and 199.11 is: 298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.32 : 517.50 = 199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.32/517.50 = 199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.32x = 517.50 × 199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.32x = 103,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,039.43/345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.39

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