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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.05, 517.41 and 110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.05, 517.41 and 110.72 is: 166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.05 : 517.41 = 110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.05/517.41 = 110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.05x = 517.41 × 110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.05x = 57,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,285.05/345.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.02

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