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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.83, 518.54 and 172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.83, 518.54 and 172.14 is: 258.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.83 : 518.54 = 172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.83/518.54 = 172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.83x = 518.54 × 172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.83x = 89,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,261.48/345.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.11

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