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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.33, 517.91 and 101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.33, 517.91 and 101.79 is: 152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.33 : 517.91 = 101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.33/517.91 = 101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.33x = 517.91 × 101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.33x = 52,717.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,717.55/345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.66

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