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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 518.46 and 126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 518.46 and 126.24 is: 189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 518.46 = 126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/518.46 = 126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 518.46 × 126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 65,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,450.39/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.38

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