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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.27, 517.84 and 101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.27, 517.84 and 101.75 is: 152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.27 : 517.84 = 101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.27/517.84 = 101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.27x = 517.84 × 101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.27x = 52,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,687.38/345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.60

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