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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.12, 517.68 and 174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.12, 517.68 and 174.24 is: 261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.12 : 517.68 = 174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.12/517.68 = 174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.12x = 517.68 × 174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.12x = 90,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,200.56/345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.36

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