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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.77, 515.53 and 124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.77, 515.53 and 124.35 is: 186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.77 : 515.53 = 124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.77/515.53 = 124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.77x = 515.53 × 124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.77x = 64,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,106.16/343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.48

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