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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.16, 517.81 and 114.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.16, 517.81 and 114.07 is: 171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.16 : 517.81 = 114.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.16/517.81 = 114.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.16x = 517.81 × 114.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.16x = 59,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,065.01/345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.12

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