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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.67, 518.20 and 129.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.67, 518.20 and 129.09 is: 193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.67 : 518.20 = 129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.67/518.20 = 129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.67x = 518.20 × 129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.67x = 66,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,896.06/345.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.53

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