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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.10, 517.56 and 128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.10, 517.56 and 128.56 is: 192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.10 : 517.56 = 128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.10/517.56 = 128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.10x = 517.56 × 128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.10x = 66,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,537.51/345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.81

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