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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.53, 518.50 and 129.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.53, 518.50 and 129.09 is: 193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.53 : 518.50 = 129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.53/518.50 = 129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.53x = 518.50 × 129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.53x = 66,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,935.27/345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.72

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