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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.20, 510.20 and 157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.20, 510.20 and 157.55 is: 236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.20 : 510.20 = 157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.20/510.20 = 157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.20x = 510.20 × 157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.20x = 80,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,379.26/340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.27

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