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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.47, 515.33 and 124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.47, 515.33 and 124.20 is: 186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.47 : 515.33 = 124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.47/515.33 = 124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.47x = 515.33 × 124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.47x = 64,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,003.99/343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.35

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