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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.84, 518.42 and 191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.84, 518.42 and 191.60 is: 287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.84 : 518.42 = 191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.84/518.42 = 191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.84x = 518.42 × 191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.84x = 99,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,329.27/345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.21

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