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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.34, 517.38 and 201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.34, 517.38 and 201.16 is: 301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.34 : 517.38 = 201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.34/517.38 = 201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.34x = 517.38 × 201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.34x = 104,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,076.16/345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.37

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