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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.01, 518.90 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.01, 518.90 and 102.56 is: 153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.01 : 518.90 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.01/518.90 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.01x = 518.90 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.01x = 53,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,215.28/346.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.80

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