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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.32, 510.46 and 291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.32, 510.46 and 291.92 is: 437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.32 : 510.46 = 291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.32/510.46 = 291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.32x = 510.46 × 291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.32x = 149,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,013.48/340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.86

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