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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 518.38 and 102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 518.38 and 102.13 is: 153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 518.38 = 102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/518.38 = 102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 518.38 × 102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 52,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,940.60/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.18

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