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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.66, 518.48 and 89.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.66, 518.48 and 89.16 is: 133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.66 : 518.48 = 89.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.66/518.48 = 89.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.66x = 518.48 × 89.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.66x = 46,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,226.12/345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.73

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