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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.80, 511.20 and 124.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.80, 511.20 and 124.37 is: 186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.80 : 511.20 = 124.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.80/511.20 = 124.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.80x = 511.20 × 124.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.80x = 63,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,575.39/340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.55

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