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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.40, 518.18 and 114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.40, 518.18 and 114.28 is: 171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.40 : 518.18 = 114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.40/518.18 = 114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.40x = 518.18 × 114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.40x = 59,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,217.61/345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.45

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