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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.45, 518.15 and 101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.45, 518.15 and 101.97 is: 152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.45 : 518.15 = 101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.45/518.15 = 101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.45x = 518.15 × 101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.45x = 52,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,835.25/345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.95

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