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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.32, 517.95 and 128.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.32, 517.95 and 128.87 is: 193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.32 : 517.95 = 128.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.32/517.95 = 128.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.32x = 517.95 × 128.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.32x = 66,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,745.63/345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.29

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