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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.65, 518.53 and 129.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.65, 518.53 and 129.22 is: 193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.65 : 518.53 = 129.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.65/518.53 = 129.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.65x = 518.53 × 129.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.65x = 67,002.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,002.83/345.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.85

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