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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.10, 517.59 and 101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.10, 517.59 and 101.57 is: 152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.10 : 517.59 = 101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.10/517.59 = 101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.10x = 517.59 × 101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.10x = 52,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,569.76/345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.33

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