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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.15, 517.73 and 171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.15, 517.73 and 171.90 is: 257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.15 : 517.73 = 171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.15/517.73 = 171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.15x = 517.73 × 171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.15x = 88,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,996.93/345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.85

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