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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.75, 518.69 and 174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.75, 518.69 and 174.75 is: 262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.75 : 518.69 = 174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.75/518.69 = 174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.75x = 518.69 × 174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.75x = 90,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,640.20/345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.16

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