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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.20, 517.91 and 171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.20, 517.91 and 171.92 is: 257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.20 : 517.91 = 171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.20/517.91 = 171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.20x = 517.91 × 171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.20x = 89,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,039.52/345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.94

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