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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.52, 518.27 and 201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.52, 518.27 and 201.13 is: 301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.52 : 518.27 = 201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.52/518.27 = 201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.52x = 518.27 × 201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.52x = 104,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,236.05/345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.68

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