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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.48, 518.36 and 129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.48, 518.36 and 129.12 is: 193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.48 : 518.36 = 129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.48/518.36 = 129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.48x = 518.36 × 129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.48x = 66,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,930.64/345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.73

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