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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.11, 510.15 and 109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.11, 510.15 and 109.16 is: 163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.11 : 510.15 = 109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.11/510.15 = 109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.11x = 510.15 × 109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.11x = 55,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,687.75/340.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.73

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