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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.28, 517.44 and 174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.28, 517.44 and 174.40 is: 261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.28 : 517.44 = 174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.28/517.44 = 174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.28x = 517.44 × 174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.28x = 90,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,241.54/345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.36

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