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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.26, 517.91 and 101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.26, 517.91 and 101.77 is: 152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.26 : 517.91 = 101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.26/517.91 = 101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.26x = 517.91 × 101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.26x = 52,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,705.90/345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.65

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