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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.02, 517.62 and 128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.02, 517.62 and 128.66 is: 193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.02 : 517.62 = 128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.02/517.62 = 128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.02x = 517.62 × 128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.02x = 66,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,596.99/345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.02

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