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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.04, 517.55 and 101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.04, 517.55 and 101.57 is: 152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.04 : 517.55 = 101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.04/517.55 = 101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.04x = 517.55 × 101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.04x = 52,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,564.46/345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.34

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