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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.11, 517.64 and 125.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.11, 517.64 and 125.73 is: 188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.11 : 517.64 = 125.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.11/517.64 = 125.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.11x = 517.64 × 125.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.11x = 65,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,082.25/345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.59

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