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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.99, 518.96 and 126.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.99, 518.96 and 126.62 is: 189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.99 : 518.96 = 126.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.99/518.96 = 126.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.99x = 518.96 × 126.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.99x = 65,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,710.72/345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.92

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