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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.55, 515.27 and 124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.55, 515.27 and 124.13 is: 186.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.55 : 515.27 = 124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.55/515.27 = 124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.55x = 515.27 × 124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.55x = 63,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,962.06/343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.18

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