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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.58, 518.37 and 102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.58, 518.37 and 102.10 is: 153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.58 : 518.37 = 102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.58/518.37 = 102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.58x = 518.37 × 102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.58x = 52,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,925.58/345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.15

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