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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.11, 517.74 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.11, 517.74 and 101.62 is: 152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.11 : 517.74 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.11/517.74 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.11x = 517.74 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.11x = 52,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,611.44/345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.45

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