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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.04, 510.04 and 186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.04, 510.04 and 186.03 is: 279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.04 : 510.04 = 186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.04/510.04 = 186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.04x = 510.04 × 186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.04x = 94,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,884.89/340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.04

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