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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.32, 515.02 and 123.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.32, 515.02 and 123.99 is: 186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.32 : 515.02 = 123.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.32/515.02 = 123.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.32x = 515.02 × 123.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.32x = 63,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,857.33/343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.00

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