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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.14, 517.72 and 101.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.14, 517.72 and 101.67 is: 152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.14 : 517.72 = 101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.14/517.72 = 101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.14x = 517.72 × 101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.14x = 52,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,636.59/345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.51

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