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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.53, 517.93 and 171.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.53, 517.93 and 171.95 is: 257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.53 : 517.93 = 171.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.53/517.93 = 171.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.53x = 517.93 × 171.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.53x = 89,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,055.04/345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.73

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