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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.11, 510.15 and 109.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.11, 510.15 and 109.01 is: 163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.11 : 510.15 = 109.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.11/510.15 = 109.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.11x = 510.15 × 109.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.11x = 55,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,611.45/340.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.51

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