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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.51, 517.98 and 140.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.51, 517.98 and 140.01 is: 209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.51 : 517.98 = 140.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.51/517.98 = 140.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.51x = 517.98 × 140.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.51x = 72,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,522.38/345.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.90

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