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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.28, 517.92 and 128.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.28, 517.92 and 128.85 is: 193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.28 : 517.92 = 128.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.28/517.92 = 128.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.28x = 517.92 × 128.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.28x = 66,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,733.99/345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.28

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