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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.57, 517.47 and 191.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.57, 517.47 and 191.33 is: 286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.57 : 517.47 = 191.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.57/517.47 = 191.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.57x = 517.47 × 191.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.57x = 99,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,007.54/345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.51

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