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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.35, 517.80 and 125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.35, 517.80 and 125.89 is: 188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.35 : 517.80 = 125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.35/517.80 = 125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.35x = 517.80 × 125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.35x = 65,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,185.84/345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.75

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