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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.54, 515.17 and 124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.54, 515.17 and 124.10 is: 186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.54 : 515.17 = 124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.54/515.17 = 124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.54x = 515.17 × 124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.54x = 63,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,932.60/343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.10

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