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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.20, 510.36 and 288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.20, 510.36 and 288.94 is: 433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.20 : 510.36 = 288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.20/510.36 = 288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.20x = 510.36 × 288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.20x = 147,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,463.42/340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.46

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