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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.58, 518.31 and 128.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.58, 518.31 and 128.98 is: 193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.58 : 518.31 = 128.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.58/518.31 = 128.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.58x = 518.31 × 128.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.58x = 66,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,851.62/345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.45

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