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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.42, 515.19 and 124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.42, 515.19 and 124.05 is: 186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.42 : 515.19 = 124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.42/515.19 = 124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.42x = 515.19 × 124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.42x = 63,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,906.12/343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.09

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