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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.12, 518.12 and 201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.12, 518.12 and 201.40 is: 301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.12 : 518.12 = 201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.12/518.12 = 201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.12x = 518.12 × 201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.12x = 104,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,348.36/346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.48

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