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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.37, 518.07 and 139.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.37, 518.07 and 139.93 is: 209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.37 : 518.07 = 139.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.37/518.07 = 139.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.37x = 518.07 × 139.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.37x = 72,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,493.54/345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.90

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