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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.68, 518.45 and 126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.68, 518.45 and 126.26 is: 189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.68 : 518.45 = 126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.68/518.45 = 126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.68x = 518.45 × 126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.68x = 65,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,456.27/345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.36

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