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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.64, 515.50 and 124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.64, 515.50 and 124.23 is: 186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.64 : 515.50 = 124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.64/515.50 = 124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.64x = 515.50 × 124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.64x = 64,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,040.57/343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.36

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