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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.75, 519.03 and 153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.75, 519.03 and 153.78 is: 230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.75 : 519.03 = 153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.75/519.03 = 153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.75x = 519.03 × 153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.75x = 79,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,816.43/345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.85

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