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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.45, 518.15 and 125.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.45, 518.15 and 125.99 is: 188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.45 : 518.15 = 125.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.45/518.15 = 125.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.45x = 518.15 × 125.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.45x = 65,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,278.50/345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.97

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