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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.14, 509.85 and 123.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.14, 509.85 and 123.57 is: 185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.14 : 509.85 = 123.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.14/509.85 = 123.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.14x = 509.85 × 123.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.14x = 63,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,002.16/340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.22

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