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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.36, 517.56 and 128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.36, 517.56 and 128.72 is: 192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.36 : 517.56 = 128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.36/517.56 = 128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.36x = 517.56 × 128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.36x = 66,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,620.32/345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.90

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