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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.48, 517.64 and 200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.48, 517.64 and 200.76 is: 300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.48 : 517.64 = 200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.48/517.64 = 200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.48x = 517.64 × 200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.48x = 103,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,921.41/345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.80

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