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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.75, 518.54 and 126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.75, 518.54 and 126.50 is: 189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.75 : 518.54 = 126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.75/518.54 = 126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.75x = 518.54 × 126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.75x = 65,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,592.08/345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.71

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