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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.27, 510.41 and 96.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.27, 510.41 and 96.80 is: 145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.27 : 510.41 = 96.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.27/510.41 = 96.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.27x = 510.41 × 96.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.27x = 49,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,407.69/340.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.20

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