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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.56, 518.44 and 102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.56, 518.44 and 102.10 is: 153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.56 : 518.44 = 102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.56/518.44 = 102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.56x = 518.44 × 102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.56x = 52,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,932.72/345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.18

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