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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.67, 518.30 and 129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.67, 518.30 and 129.26 is: 193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.67 : 518.30 = 129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.67/518.30 = 129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.67x = 518.30 × 129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.67x = 66,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,996.59/345.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.82

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