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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.84, 518.13 and 201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.84, 518.13 and 201.66 is: 302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.84 : 518.13 = 201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.84/518.13 = 201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.84x = 518.13 × 201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.84x = 104,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,486.10/345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.12

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