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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.35, 517.89 and 128.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.35, 517.89 and 128.81 is: 193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.35 : 517.89 = 128.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.35/517.89 = 128.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.35x = 517.89 × 128.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.35x = 66,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,709.41/345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.16

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