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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.03, 517.60 and 125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.03, 517.60 and 125.68 is: 188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.03 : 517.60 = 125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.03/517.60 = 125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.03x = 517.60 × 125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.03x = 65,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,051.97/345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.54

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