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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.68, 518.69 and 172.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.68, 518.69 and 172.37 is: 258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.68 : 518.69 = 172.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.68/518.69 = 172.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.68x = 518.69 × 172.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.68x = 89,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,408.95/345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.64

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