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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.12, 517.44 and 171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.12, 517.44 and 171.56 is: 257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.12 : 517.44 = 171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.12/517.44 = 171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.12x = 517.44 × 171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.12x = 88,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,772.01/345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.22

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