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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.06, 517.66 and 113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.06, 517.66 and 113.97 is: 170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.06 : 517.66 = 113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.06/517.66 = 113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.06x = 517.66 × 113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.06x = 58,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,997.71/345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.98

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