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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.40, 517.96 and 139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.40, 517.96 and 139.94 is: 209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.40 : 517.96 = 139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.40/517.96 = 139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.40x = 517.96 × 139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.40x = 72,483.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,483.32/345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.85

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