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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.46, 518.15 and 126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.46, 518.15 and 126.08 is: 189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.46 : 518.15 = 126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.46/518.15 = 126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.46x = 518.15 × 126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.46x = 65,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,328.35/345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.11

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