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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.47, 518.21 and 88.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.47, 518.21 and 88.97 is: 133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.47 : 518.21 = 88.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.47/518.21 = 88.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.47x = 518.21 × 88.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.47x = 46,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,105.14/345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.46

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