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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.52, 518 and 172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.52, 518 and 172.12 is: 258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.52 : 518 = 172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.52/518 = 172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.52x = 518 × 172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.52x = 89,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,158.16/345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.04

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