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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.49, 518.23 and 98.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.49, 518.23 and 98.70 is: 148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.49 : 518.23 = 98.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.49/518.23 = 98.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.49x = 518.23 × 98.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.49x = 51,146.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,146.71/345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.04

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