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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.50, 512.20 and 125.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.50, 512.20 and 125.03 is: 187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.50 : 512.20 = 125.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.50/512.20 = 125.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.50x = 512.20 × 125.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.50x = 64,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,040.37/341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.53

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