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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.32, 510.36 and 109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.32, 510.36 and 109.20 is: 163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.32 : 510.36 = 109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.32/510.36 = 109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.32x = 510.36 × 109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.32x = 55,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,731.31/340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.76

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