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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.08, 517.49 and 101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.08, 517.49 and 101.54 is: 152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.08 : 517.49 = 101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.08/517.49 = 101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.08x = 517.49 × 101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.08x = 52,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,545.43/345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.27

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