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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.12, 517.54 and 128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.12, 517.54 and 128.62 is: 192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.12 : 517.54 = 128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.12/517.54 = 128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.12x = 517.54 × 128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.12x = 66,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,565.99/345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.88

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