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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.98, 518.81 and 126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.98, 518.81 and 126.60 is: 189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.98 : 518.81 = 126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.98/518.81 = 126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.98x = 518.81 × 126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.98x = 65,680.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,680.71/345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.84

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