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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.80, 510.88 and 124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.80, 510.88 and 124.33 is: 186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.80 : 510.88 = 124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.80/510.88 = 124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.80x = 510.88 × 124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.80x = 63,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,517.71/340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.38

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