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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.27, 510.45 and 109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.27, 510.45 and 109.23 is: 163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.27 : 510.45 = 109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.27/510.45 = 109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.27x = 510.45 × 109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.27x = 55,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,754.41/340.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.86

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