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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.71, 518.63 and 129.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.71, 518.63 and 129.24 is: 193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.71 : 518.63 = 129.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.71/518.63 = 129.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.71x = 518.63 × 129.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.71x = 67,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,027.10/345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.88

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