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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.58, 518.19 and 102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.58, 518.19 and 102.08 is: 153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.58 : 518.19 = 102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.58/518.19 = 102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.58x = 518.19 × 102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.58x = 52,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,894.63/345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.06

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