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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.32, 517.58 and 191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.32, 517.58 and 191.34 is: 286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.32 : 517.58 = 191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.32/517.58 = 191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.32x = 517.58 × 191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.32x = 99,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,033.76/345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.79

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