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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.63, 518.31 and 153.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.63, 518.31 and 153.27 is: 229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.63 : 518.31 = 153.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.63/518.31 = 153.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.63x = 518.31 × 153.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.63x = 79,441.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,441.37/345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.85

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