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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.27, 517.75 and 114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.27, 517.75 and 114.12 is: 171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.27 : 517.75 = 114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.27/517.75 = 114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.27x = 517.75 × 114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.27x = 59,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,085.63/345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.13

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