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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.34, 517.83 and 128.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.34, 517.83 and 128.98 is: 193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.34 : 517.83 = 128.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.34/517.83 = 128.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.34x = 517.83 × 128.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.34x = 66,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,789.71/345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.40

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