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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.96, 519.02 and 102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.96, 519.02 and 102.48 is: 153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.96 : 519.02 = 102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.96/519.02 = 102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.96x = 519.02 × 102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.96x = 53,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,189.17/345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.74

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