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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.76, 517.74 and 201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.76, 517.74 and 201.40 is: 301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.76 : 517.74 = 201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.76/517.74 = 201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.76x = 517.74 × 201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.76x = 104,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,272.84/345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.58

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