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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.38, 517.82 and 171.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.38, 517.82 and 171.99 is: 257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.38 : 517.82 = 171.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.38/517.82 = 171.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.38x = 517.82 × 171.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.38x = 89,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,059.00/345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.86

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