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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.42, 518.01 and 191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.42, 518.01 and 191.40 is: 287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.42 : 518.01 = 191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.42/518.01 = 191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.42x = 518.01 × 191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.42x = 99,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,147.11/345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.03

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