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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.56, 518.18 and 191.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.56, 518.18 and 191.43 is: 287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.56 : 518.18 = 191.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.56/518.18 = 191.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.56x = 518.18 × 191.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.56x = 99,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,194.24/345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.06

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