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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.03, 517.54 and 101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.03, 517.54 and 101.55 is: 152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.03 : 517.54 = 101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.03/517.54 = 101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.03x = 517.54 × 101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.03x = 52,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,556.19/345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.32

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