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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.97, 518.79 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.97, 518.79 and 102.43 is: 153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.97 : 518.79 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.97/518.79 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.97x = 518.79 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.97x = 53,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,139.66/345.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.60

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