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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.64, 511.01 and 124.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.64, 511.01 and 124.37 is: 186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.64 : 511.01 = 124.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.64/511.01 = 124.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.64x = 511.01 × 124.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.64x = 63,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,551.14/340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.57

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