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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.72, 518.63 and 102.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.72, 518.63 and 102.21 is: 153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.72 : 518.63 = 102.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.72/518.63 = 102.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.72x = 518.63 × 102.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.72x = 53,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,008.66/345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.33

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