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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.40, 518.09 and 139.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.40, 518.09 and 139.97 is: 209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.40 : 518.09 = 139.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.40/518.09 = 139.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.40x = 518.09 × 139.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.40x = 72,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,514.47/345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.95

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