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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.32, 518.44 and 199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.32, 518.44 and 199.20 is: 299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.32 : 518.44 = 199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.32/518.44 = 199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.32x = 518.44 × 199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.32x = 103,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,273.25/345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.07

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