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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.32, 518.16 and 152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.32, 518.16 and 152.96 is: 229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.32 : 518.16 = 152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.32/518.16 = 152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.32x = 518.16 × 152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.32x = 79,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,257.75/345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.52

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