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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 518.41 and 102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 518.41 and 102.15 is: 153.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 518.41 = 102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/518.41 = 102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 518.41 × 102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 52,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,955.58/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.23

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