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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.42, 512.12 and 84.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.42, 512.12 and 84.92 is: 127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.42 : 512.12 = 84.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.42/512.12 = 84.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.42x = 512.12 × 84.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.42x = 43,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,486.67/341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.37

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