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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.53, 518.38 and 102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.53, 518.38 and 102.05 is: 153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.53 : 518.38 = 102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.53/518.38 = 102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.53x = 518.38 × 102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.53x = 52,902.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,902.23/345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.11

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