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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.69, 515.45 and 124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.69, 515.45 and 124.28 is: 186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.69 : 515.45 = 124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.69/515.45 = 124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.69x = 515.45 × 124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.69x = 64,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,060.13/343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.39

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