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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.83, 518.81 and 172.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.83, 518.81 and 172.51 is: 258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.83 : 518.81 = 172.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.83/518.81 = 172.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.83x = 518.81 × 172.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.83x = 89,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,498.40/345.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.79

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