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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.32, 517.92 and 101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.32, 517.92 and 101.79 is: 152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.32 : 517.92 = 101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.32/517.92 = 101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.32x = 517.92 × 101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.32x = 52,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,719.08/345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.67

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