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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.00, 516.02 and 100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.00, 516.02 and 100.53 is: 150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.00 : 516.02 = 100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.00/516.02 = 100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.00x = 516.02 × 100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.00x = 51,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,874.99/344.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.80

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