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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.66, 518.49 and 191.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.66, 518.49 and 191.67 is: 287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.66 : 518.49 = 191.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.66/518.49 = 191.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.66x = 518.49 × 191.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.66x = 99,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,378.98/345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.51

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