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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.49, 518.31 and 114.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.49, 518.31 and 114.43 is: 171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.49 : 518.31 = 114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.49/518.31 = 114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.49x = 518.31 × 114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.49x = 59,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,310.21/345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.67

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