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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.52, 518.01 and 129.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.52, 518.01 and 129.07 is: 193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.52 : 518.01 = 129.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.52/518.01 = 129.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.52x = 518.01 × 129.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.52x = 66,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,859.55/345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.50

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