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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.33, 517.98 and 153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.33, 517.98 and 153.09 is: 229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.33 : 517.98 = 153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.33/517.98 = 153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.33x = 517.98 × 153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.33x = 79,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,297.56/345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.63

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