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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.13, 517.58 and 113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.13, 517.58 and 113.97 is: 170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.13 : 517.58 = 113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.13/517.58 = 113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.13x = 517.58 × 113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.13x = 58,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,986.29/345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.91

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