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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.22, 510.36 and 109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.22, 510.36 and 109.12 is: 163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.22 : 510.36 = 109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.22/510.36 = 109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.22x = 510.36 × 109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.22x = 55,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,687.93/340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.68

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