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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.05, 517.46 and 101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.05, 517.46 and 101.49 is: 152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.05 : 517.46 = 101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.05/517.46 = 101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.05x = 517.46 × 101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.05x = 52,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,516.51/345.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.20

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