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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.18, 517.76 and 85.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.18, 517.76 and 85.18 is: 127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.18 : 517.76 = 85.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.18/517.76 = 85.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.18x = 517.76 × 85.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.18x = 44,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,102.80/345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.77

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