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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.02, 517.50 and 113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.02, 517.50 and 113.88 is: 170.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.02 : 517.50 = 113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.02/517.50 = 113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.02x = 517.50 × 113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.02x = 58,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,932.90/345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.81

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