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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 518.48 and 191.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 518.48 and 191.31 is: 287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 518.48 = 191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/518.48 = 191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 518.48 × 191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 99,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,190.41/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.01

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