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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.63, 518.44 and 199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.63, 518.44 and 199.29 is: 298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.63 : 518.44 = 199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.63/518.44 = 199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.63x = 518.44 × 199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.63x = 103,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,319.91/345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.93

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