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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.20, 512.04 and 124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.20, 512.04 and 124.96 is: 187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.20 : 512.04 = 124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.20/512.04 = 124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.20x = 512.04 × 124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.20x = 63,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,984.52/341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.53

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