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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.39, 518.07 and 88.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.39, 518.07 and 88.89 is: 133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.39 : 518.07 = 88.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.39/518.07 = 88.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.39x = 518.07 × 88.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.39x = 46,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,051.24/345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.33

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