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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.36, 518.68 and 201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.36, 518.68 and 201.64 is: 301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.36 : 518.68 = 201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.36/518.68 = 201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.36x = 518.68 × 201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.36x = 104,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,586.64/346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.96

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