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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.91, 518.55 and 172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.91, 518.55 and 172.46 is: 258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.91 : 518.55 = 172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.91/518.55 = 172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.91x = 518.55 × 172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.91x = 89,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,429.13/345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.53

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