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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.52, 517.98 and 129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.52, 517.98 and 129.10 is: 193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.52 : 517.98 = 129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.52/517.98 = 129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.52x = 517.98 × 129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.52x = 66,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,871.22/345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.54

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