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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.51, 518.36 and 129.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.51, 518.36 and 129.15 is: 193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.51 : 518.36 = 129.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.51/518.36 = 129.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.51x = 518.36 × 129.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.51x = 66,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,945.55/345.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.76

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