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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.94, 518.75 and 126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.94, 518.75 and 126.41 is: 189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.94 : 518.75 = 126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.94/518.75 = 126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.94x = 518.75 × 126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.94x = 65,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,574.56/345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.55

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