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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.04, 517.56 and 85.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.04, 517.56 and 85.04 is: 127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.04 : 517.56 = 85.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.04/517.56 = 85.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.04x = 517.56 × 85.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.04x = 44,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,010.29/345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.55

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