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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.04, 510 and 123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.04, 510 and 123.62 is: 185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.04 : 510 = 123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.04/510 = 123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.04x = 510 × 123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.04x = 63,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,046.20/340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.41

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