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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.82, 518.73 and 201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.82, 518.73 and 201.45 is: 302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.82 : 518.73 = 201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.82/518.73 = 201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.82x = 518.73 × 201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.82x = 104,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,498.16/345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.18

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