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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.11, 517.32 and 128.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.11, 517.32 and 128.57 is: 192.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.11 : 517.32 = 128.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.11/517.32 = 128.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.11x = 517.32 × 128.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.11x = 66,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,509.25/345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.72

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