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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.16, 517.85 and 128.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.16, 517.85 and 128.75 is: 193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.16 : 517.85 = 128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.16/517.85 = 128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.16x = 517.85 × 128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.16x = 66,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,672.54/345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.17

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