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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.96, 519 and 199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.96, 519 and 199.74 is: 299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.96 : 519 = 199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.96/519 = 199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.96x = 519 × 199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.96x = 103,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,665.06/345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.64

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