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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.35, 518.03 and 128.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.35, 518.03 and 128.89 is: 193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.35 : 518.03 = 128.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.35/518.03 = 128.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.35x = 518.03 × 128.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.35x = 66,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,768.89/345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.34

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