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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.57, 518.35 and 129.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.57, 518.35 and 129.09 is: 193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.57 : 518.35 = 129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.57/518.35 = 129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.57x = 518.35 × 129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.57x = 66,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,915.66/345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.64

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