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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.88, 518.64 and 102.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.88, 518.64 and 102.37 is: 153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.88 : 518.64 = 102.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.88/518.64 = 102.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.88x = 518.64 × 102.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.88x = 53,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,092.66/345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.50

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