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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.33, 518.02 and 101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.33, 518.02 and 101.87 is: 152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.33 : 518.02 = 101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.33/518.02 = 101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.33x = 518.02 × 101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.33x = 52,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,769.80/345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.81

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