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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.26, 517.98 and 128.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.26, 517.98 and 128.90 is: 193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.26 : 517.98 = 128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.26/517.98 = 128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.26x = 517.98 × 128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.26x = 66,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,767.62/345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.38

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