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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 518.31 and 129.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 518.31 and 129.06 is: 193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 518.31 = 129.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/518.31 = 129.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 518.31 × 129.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 66,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,893.09/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.56

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