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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.47, 518.40 and 129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.47, 518.40 and 129.20 is: 193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.47 : 518.40 = 129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.47/518.40 = 129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.47x = 518.40 × 129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.47x = 66,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,974.69/345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.87

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