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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.12, 517.62 and 113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.12, 517.62 and 113.94 is: 170.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.12 : 517.62 = 113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.12/517.62 = 113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.12x = 517.62 × 113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.12x = 58,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,977.62/345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.89

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