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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.90, 518.97 and 148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.90, 518.97 and 148.34 is: 222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.90 : 518.97 = 148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.90/518.97 = 148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.90x = 518.97 × 148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.90x = 76,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,984.01/345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.56

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