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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.38, 518.11 and 114.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.38, 518.11 and 114.26 is: 171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.38 : 518.11 = 114.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.38/518.11 = 114.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.38x = 518.11 × 114.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.38x = 59,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,200.26/345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.40

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