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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.14, 510.20 and 120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.14, 510.20 and 120.92 is: 181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.14 : 510.20 = 120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.14/510.20 = 120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.14x = 510.20 × 120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.14x = 61,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,692.78/340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.37

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