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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.24, 517.88 and 128.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.24, 517.88 and 128.82 is: 193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.24 : 517.88 = 128.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.24/517.88 = 128.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.24x = 517.88 × 128.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.24x = 66,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,713.30/345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.24

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