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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.37, 518.18 and 128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.37, 518.18 and 128.97 is: 193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.37 : 518.18 = 128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.37/518.18 = 128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.37x = 518.18 × 128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.37x = 66,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,829.67/345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.50

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