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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.47, 511.89 and 124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.47, 511.89 and 124.98 is: 187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.47 : 511.89 = 124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.47/511.89 = 124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.47x = 511.89 × 124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.47x = 63,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,976.01/341.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.35

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