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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.91, 519.05 and 148.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.91, 519.05 and 148.23 is: 222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.91 : 519.05 = 148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.91/519.05 = 148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.91x = 519.05 × 148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.91x = 76,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,938.78/345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.42

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