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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.04, 516.82 and 171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.04, 516.82 and 171.18 is: 256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.04 : 516.82 = 171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.04/516.82 = 171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.04x = 516.82 × 171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.04x = 88,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,469.25/345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.40

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