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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.93, 518.40 and 172.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.93, 518.40 and 172.43 is: 258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.93 : 518.40 = 172.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.93/518.40 = 172.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.93x = 518.40 × 172.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.93x = 89,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,387.06/345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.40

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