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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.05, 516.93 and 171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.05, 516.93 and 171.63 is: 257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.05 : 516.93 = 171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.05/516.93 = 171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.05x = 516.93 × 171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.05x = 88,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,718.84/345.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.12

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