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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.15, 517.94 and 128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.15, 517.94 and 128.88 is: 193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.15 : 517.94 = 128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.15/517.94 = 128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.15x = 517.94 × 128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.15x = 66,752.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,752.11/345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.40

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