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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.08, 517.30 and 128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.08, 517.30 and 128.52 is: 192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.08 : 517.30 = 128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.08/517.30 = 128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.08x = 517.30 × 128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.08x = 66,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,483.40/345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.66

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