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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.75, 518.70 and 114.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.75, 518.70 and 114.63 is: 171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.75 : 518.70 = 114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.75/518.70 = 114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.75x = 518.70 × 114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.75x = 59,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,458.58/345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.97

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