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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 518.47 and 140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 518.47 and 140.18 is: 210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 518.47 = 140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/518.47 = 140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 518.47 × 140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 72,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,675.83/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.29

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