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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.20, 517.80 and 88.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.20, 517.80 and 88.68 is: 133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.20 : 517.80 = 88.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.20/517.80 = 88.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.20x = 517.80 × 88.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.20x = 45,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,918.50/345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.02

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