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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.84, 518.60 and 129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.84, 518.60 and 129.36 is: 193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.84 : 518.60 = 129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.84/518.60 = 129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.84x = 518.60 × 129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.84x = 67,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,086.10/345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.98

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