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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.88, 518.69 and 114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.88, 518.69 and 114.73 is: 172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.88 : 518.69 = 114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.88/518.69 = 114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.88x = 518.69 × 114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.88x = 59,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,508.29/345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.05

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