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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.63, 518.48 and 129.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.63, 518.48 and 129.23 is: 193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.63 : 518.48 = 129.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.63/518.48 = 129.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.63x = 518.48 × 129.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.63x = 66,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,999.93/345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.85

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