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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.59, 518.33 and 114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.59, 518.33 and 114.48 is: 171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.59 : 518.33 = 114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.59/518.33 = 114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.59x = 518.33 × 114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.59x = 59,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,337.85/345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.70

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