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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.87, 519.17 and 153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.87, 519.17 and 153.63 is: 230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.87 : 519.17 = 153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.87/519.17 = 153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.87x = 519.17 × 153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.87x = 79,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,759.32/345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.60

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