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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.28, 517.60 and 171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.28, 517.60 and 171.84 is: 257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.28 : 517.60 = 171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.28/517.60 = 171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.28x = 517.60 × 171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.28x = 88,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,944.38/345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.60

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