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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.52, 518.37 and 129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.52, 518.37 and 129.16 is: 193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.52 : 518.37 = 129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.52/518.37 = 129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.52x = 518.37 × 129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.52x = 66,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,952.67/345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.77

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