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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.68, 517.56 and 200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.68, 517.56 and 200.72 is: 300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.68 : 517.56 = 200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.68/517.56 = 200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.68x = 517.56 × 200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.68x = 103,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,884.64/345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.52

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