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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.04, 510.12 and 117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.04, 510.12 and 117.66 is: 176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.04 : 510.12 = 117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.04/510.12 = 117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.04x = 510.12 × 117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.04x = 60,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,021.99/340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.51

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