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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.84, 518.51 and 170.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.84, 518.51 and 170.05 is: 254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.84 : 518.51 = 170.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.84/518.51 = 170.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.84x = 518.51 × 170.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.84x = 88,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,171.75/345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.95

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