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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.38, 518.09 and 88.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.38, 518.09 and 88.88 is: 133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.38 : 518.09 = 88.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.38/518.09 = 88.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.38x = 518.09 × 88.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.38x = 46,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,044.80/345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.32

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