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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.96, 519.03 and 199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.96, 519.03 and 199.80 is: 299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.96 : 519.03 = 199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.96/519.03 = 199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.96x = 519.03 × 199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.96x = 103,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,702.19/345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.75

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