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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.28, 517.28 and 174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.28, 517.28 and 174.08 is: 260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.28 : 517.28 = 174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.28/517.28 = 174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.28x = 517.28 × 174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.28x = 90,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,048.10/345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.80

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