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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.12, 511.53 and 124.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.12, 511.53 and 124.55 is: 186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.12 : 511.53 = 124.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.12/511.53 = 124.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.12x = 511.53 × 124.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.12x = 63,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,709.35/341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.76

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