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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.31, 518.05 and 101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.31, 518.05 and 101.82 is: 152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.31 : 518.05 = 101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.31/518.05 = 101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.31x = 518.05 × 101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.31x = 52,749.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,749.35/345.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.76

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