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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.51, 510.53 and 124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.51, 510.53 and 124.06 is: 186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.51 : 510.53 = 124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.51/510.53 = 124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.51x = 510.53 × 124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.51x = 63,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,336.35/340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.00

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