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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.50, 518.30 and 101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.50, 518.30 and 101.99 is: 153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.50 : 518.30 = 101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.50/518.30 = 101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.50x = 518.30 × 101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.50x = 52,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,862.46/345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.00

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