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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.36, 518.07 and 171.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.36, 518.07 and 171.86 is: 257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.36 : 518.07 = 171.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.36/518.07 = 171.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.36x = 518.07 × 171.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.36x = 89,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,033.08/345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.80

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