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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.10, 517.52 and 113.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.10, 517.52 and 113.95 is: 170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.10 : 517.52 = 113.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.10/517.52 = 113.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.10x = 517.52 × 113.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.10x = 58,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,969.54/345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.88

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