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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.67, 518.51 and 114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.67, 518.51 and 114.57 is: 171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.67 : 518.51 = 114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.67/518.51 = 114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.67x = 518.51 × 114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.67x = 59,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,407.11/345.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.86

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