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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.72, 518.61 and 126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.72, 518.61 and 126.40 is: 189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.72 : 518.61 = 126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.72/518.61 = 126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.72x = 518.61 × 126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.72x = 65,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,552.30/345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.61

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