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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340, 511.22 and 313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340, 511.22 and 313.26 is: 471.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340 : 511.22 = 313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340/511.22 = 313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340x = 511.22 × 313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340x = 160,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,144.78/340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.01

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