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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.33, 510.21 and 310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.33, 510.21 and 310.24 is: 465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.33 : 510.21 = 310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.33/510.21 = 310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.33x = 510.21 × 310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.33x = 158,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,287.55/340.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.10

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