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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.80, 518.81 and 140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.80, 518.81 and 140.26 is: 210.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.80 : 518.81 = 140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.80/518.81 = 140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.80x = 518.81 × 140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.80x = 72,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,768.29/345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.43

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