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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.56, 518.27 and 129.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.56, 518.27 and 129.11 is: 193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.56 : 518.27 = 129.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.56/518.27 = 129.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.56x = 518.27 × 129.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.56x = 66,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,910.60/345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.63

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