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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.71, 515.53 and 124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.71, 515.53 and 124.33 is: 186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.71 : 515.53 = 124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.71/515.53 = 124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.71x = 515.53 × 124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.71x = 64,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,094.25/343.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.48

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