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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.27, 517.26 and 171.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.27, 517.26 and 171.69 is: 257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.27 : 517.26 = 171.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.27/517.26 = 171.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.27x = 517.26 × 171.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.27x = 88,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,807.07/345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.21

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