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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.33, 518.16 and 201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.33, 518.16 and 201.06 is: 301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.33 : 518.16 = 201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.33/518.16 = 201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.33x = 518.16 × 201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.33x = 104,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,181.25/345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.69

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