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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340, 510.06 and 120.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340, 510.06 and 120.61 is: 180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340 : 510.06 = 120.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340/510.06 = 120.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340x = 510.06 × 120.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340x = 61,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,518.34/340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.94

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