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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.41, 518.10 and 85.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.41, 518.10 and 85.40 is: 128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.41 : 518.10 = 85.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.41/518.10 = 85.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.41x = 518.10 × 85.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.41x = 44,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,247.04/345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.10

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