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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.64, 517.86 and 153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.64, 517.86 and 153.40 is: 229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.64 : 517.86 = 153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.64/517.86 = 153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.64x = 517.86 × 153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.64x = 79,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,439.72/345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.83

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