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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.56, 518.28 and 117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.56, 518.28 and 117.56 is: 176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.56 : 518.28 = 117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.56/518.28 = 117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.56x = 518.28 × 117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.56x = 60,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,929.00/345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.32

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