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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.44, 517.80 and 153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.44, 517.80 and 153.20 is: 229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.44 : 517.80 = 153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.44/517.80 = 153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.44x = 517.80 × 153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.44x = 79,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,326.96/345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.64

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