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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.40, 517.27 and 198.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.40, 517.27 and 198.71 is: 297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.40 : 517.27 = 198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.40/517.27 = 198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.40x = 517.27 × 198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.40x = 102,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,783.27/345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.58

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