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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.50, 516.74 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.50, 516.74 and 101.03 is: 151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.50 : 516.74 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.50/516.74 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.50x = 516.74 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.50x = 52,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,206.24/344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.54

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