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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.35, 510.40 and 109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.35, 510.40 and 109.30 is: 163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.35 : 510.40 = 109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.35/510.40 = 109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.35x = 510.40 × 109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.35x = 55,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,786.54/340.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.91

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