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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.69, 518.54 and 153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.69, 518.54 and 153.31 is: 229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.69 : 518.54 = 153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.69/518.54 = 153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.69x = 518.54 × 153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.69x = 79,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,497.37/345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.97

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