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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.64, 518.54 and 201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.64, 518.54 and 201.48 is: 302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.64 : 518.54 = 201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.64/518.54 = 201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.64x = 518.54 × 201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.64x = 104,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,475.44/345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.27

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