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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.37, 518.16 and 153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.37, 518.16 and 153.13 is: 229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.37 : 518.16 = 153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.37/518.16 = 153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.37x = 518.16 × 153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.37x = 79,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,345.84/345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.74

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