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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.04, 510.03 and 96.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.04, 510.03 and 96.58 is: 144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.04 : 510.03 = 96.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.04/510.03 = 96.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.04x = 510.03 × 96.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.04x = 49,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,258.70/340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.86

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