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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.08, 517.54 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.08, 517.54 and 101.63 is: 152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.08 : 517.54 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.08/517.54 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.08x = 517.54 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.08x = 52,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,597.59/345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.42

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