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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.34, 517.99 and 101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.34, 517.99 and 101.88 is: 152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.34 : 517.99 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.34/517.99 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.34x = 517.99 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.34x = 52,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,772.82/345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.81

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