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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.55, 518.34 and 199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.55, 518.34 and 199.24 is: 298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.55 : 518.34 = 199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.55/518.34 = 199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.55x = 518.34 × 199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.55x = 103,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,274.06/345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.87

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