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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.98, 519.17 and 129.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.98, 519.17 and 129.55 is: 194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.98 : 519.17 = 129.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.98/519.17 = 129.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.98x = 519.17 × 129.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.98x = 67,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,258.47/345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.40

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