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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.88, 518.76 and 199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.88, 518.76 and 199.48 is: 299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.88 : 518.76 = 199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.88/518.76 = 199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.88x = 518.76 × 199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.88x = 103,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,482.24/345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.19

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