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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.40, 517.92 and 139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.40, 517.92 and 139.96 is: 209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.40 : 517.92 = 139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.40/517.92 = 139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.40x = 517.92 × 139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.40x = 72,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,488.08/345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.87

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