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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.28, 517.57 and 125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.28, 517.57 and 125.72 is: 188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.28 : 517.57 = 125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.28/517.57 = 125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.28x = 517.57 × 125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.28x = 65,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,065.68/345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.45

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