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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.14, 517.80 and 101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.14, 517.80 and 101.66 is: 152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.14 : 517.80 = 101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.14/517.80 = 101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.14x = 517.80 × 101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.14x = 52,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,640.46/345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.52

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