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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.61, 517.56 and 200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.61, 517.56 and 200.89 is: 300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.61 : 517.56 = 200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.61/517.56 = 200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.61x = 517.56 × 200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.61x = 103,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,971.62/345.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.84

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