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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.35, 510.48 and 109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.35, 510.48 and 109.26 is: 163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.35 : 510.48 = 109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.35/510.48 = 109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.35x = 510.48 × 109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.35x = 55,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,776.28/340.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.88

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