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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.81, 518.27 and 199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.81, 518.27 and 199.68 is: 299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.81 : 518.27 = 199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.81/518.27 = 199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.81x = 518.27 × 199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.81x = 103,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,487.16/345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.26

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