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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.76, 515.49 and 124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.76, 515.49 and 124.32 is: 186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.76 : 515.49 = 124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.76/515.49 = 124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.76x = 515.49 × 124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.76x = 64,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,085.72/343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.43

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