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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.34, 515.12 and 123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.34, 515.12 and 123.96 is: 185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.34 : 515.12 = 123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.34/515.12 = 123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.34x = 515.12 × 123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.34x = 63,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,854.28/343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.98

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