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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.72, 518.40 and 153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.72, 518.40 and 153.12 is: 229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.72 : 518.40 = 153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.72/518.40 = 153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.72x = 518.40 × 153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.72x = 79,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,377.41/345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.60

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