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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.06, 517.43 and 128.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.06, 517.43 and 128.49 is: 192.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.06 : 517.43 = 128.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.06/517.43 = 128.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.06x = 517.43 × 128.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.06x = 66,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,483.94/345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.67

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