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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.09, 517.56 and 101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.09, 517.56 and 101.55 is: 152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.09 : 517.56 = 101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.09/517.56 = 101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.09x = 517.56 × 101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.09x = 52,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,558.22/345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.30

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