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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 517.56 and 200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 517.56 and 200.88 is: 300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 517.56 = 200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/517.56 = 200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 517.56 × 200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 103,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,967.45/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.83

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