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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.22, 517.62 and 171.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.22, 517.62 and 171.51 is: 257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.22 : 517.62 = 171.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.22/517.62 = 171.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.22x = 517.62 × 171.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.22x = 88,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,777.01/345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.16

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