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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.74, 515.66 and 124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.74, 515.66 and 124.38 is: 186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.74 : 515.66 = 124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.74/515.66 = 124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.74x = 515.66 × 124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.74x = 64,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,136.52/343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.59

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