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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.67, 518.20 and 129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.67, 518.20 and 129.40 is: 193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.67 : 518.20 = 129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.67/518.20 = 129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.67x = 518.20 × 129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.67x = 67,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,053.46/345.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.98

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