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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.11, 517.83 and 171.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.11, 517.83 and 171.77 is: 257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.11 : 517.83 = 171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.11/517.83 = 171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.11x = 517.83 × 171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.11x = 88,948.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,948.95/345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.74

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