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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.54, 518.24 and 102.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.54, 518.24 and 102.00 is: 152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.54 : 518.24 = 102.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.54/518.24 = 102.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.54x = 518.24 × 102.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.54x = 52,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,862.68/345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.98

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