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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.33, 517.64 and 128.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.33, 517.64 and 128.82 is: 193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.33 : 517.64 = 128.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.33/517.64 = 128.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.33x = 517.64 × 128.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.33x = 66,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,681.74/345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.10

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