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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.57, 518.61 and 191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.57, 518.61 and 191.63 is: 287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.57 : 518.61 = 191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.57/518.61 = 191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.57x = 518.61 × 191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.57x = 99,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,377.68/345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.58

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