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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.23, 510.15 and 109.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.23, 510.15 and 109.07 is: 163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.23 : 510.15 = 109.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.23/510.15 = 109.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.23x = 510.15 × 109.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.23x = 55,642.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,642.65/340.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.55

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