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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.51, 517.77 and 191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.51, 517.77 and 191.46 is: 286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.51 : 517.77 = 191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.51/517.77 = 191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.51x = 517.77 × 191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.51x = 99,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,132.24/345.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.92

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