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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.43, 518.09 and 98.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.43, 518.09 and 98.61 is: 147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.43 : 518.09 = 98.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.43/518.09 = 98.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.43x = 518.09 × 98.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.43x = 51,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,088.85/345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.90

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