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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.00, 510.09 and 145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.00, 510.09 and 145.06 is: 217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.00 : 510.09 = 145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.00/510.09 = 145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.00x = 510.09 × 145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.00x = 73,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,991.84/340.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.62

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