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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.10, 517.50 and 128.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.10, 517.50 and 128.71 is: 193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.10 : 517.50 = 128.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.10/517.50 = 128.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.10x = 517.50 × 128.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.10x = 66,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,607.43/345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.01

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