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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.97, 516.10 and 124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.97, 516.10 and 124.63 is: 187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.97 : 516.10 = 124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.97/516.10 = 124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.97x = 516.10 × 124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.97x = 64,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,321.54/343.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.00

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