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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.14, 510.21 and 109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.14, 510.21 and 109.02 is: 163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.14 : 510.21 = 109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.14/510.21 = 109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.14x = 510.21 × 109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.14x = 55,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,623.09/340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.53

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