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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.03, 517.31 and 128.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.03, 517.31 and 128.55 is: 192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.03 : 517.31 = 128.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.03/517.31 = 128.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.03x = 517.31 × 128.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.03x = 66,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,500.20/345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.74

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