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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.01, 517.55 and 152.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.01, 517.55 and 152.53 is: 228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.01 : 517.55 = 152.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.01/517.55 = 152.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.01x = 517.55 × 152.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.01x = 78,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,941.90/345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.81

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