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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.84, 518.04 and 201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.84, 518.04 and 201.48 is: 301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.84 : 518.04 = 201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.84/518.04 = 201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.84x = 518.04 × 201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.84x = 104,374.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,374.70/345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.80

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