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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.34, 510.50 and 123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.34, 510.50 and 123.92 is: 185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.34 : 510.50 = 123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.34/510.50 = 123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.34x = 510.50 × 123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.34x = 63,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,261.16/340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.88

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