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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.42, 518.94 and 201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.42, 518.94 and 201.24 is: 302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.42 : 518.94 = 201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.42/518.94 = 201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.42x = 518.94 × 201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.42x = 104,431.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,431.49/345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.33

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