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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.80, 517.14 and 101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.80, 517.14 and 101.30 is: 151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.80 : 517.14 = 101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.80/517.14 = 101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.80x = 517.14 × 101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.80x = 52,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,386.28/344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.93

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