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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.17, 510.33 and 109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.17, 510.33 and 109.06 is: 163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.17 : 510.33 = 109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.17/510.33 = 109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.17x = 510.33 × 109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.17x = 55,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658.59/340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.62

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