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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.40, 518.12 and 114.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.40, 518.12 and 114.22 is: 171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.40 : 518.12 = 114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.40/518.12 = 114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.40x = 518.12 × 114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.40x = 59,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,179.67/345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.34

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