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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.90, 520.30 and 115.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.90, 520.30 and 115.73 is: 173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.90 : 520.30 = 115.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.90/520.30 = 115.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.90x = 520.30 × 115.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.90x = 60,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,211.14/346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.57

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