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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.88, 518.48 and 126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.88, 518.48 and 126.44 is: 189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.88 : 518.48 = 126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.88/518.48 = 126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.88x = 518.48 × 126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.88x = 65,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,559.43/345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.54

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