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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.23, 517.76 and 95.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.23, 517.76 and 95.06 is: 142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.23 : 517.76 = 95.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.23/517.76 = 95.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.23x = 517.76 × 95.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.23x = 49,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,218.27/345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.57

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