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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.36, 510.40 and 157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.36, 510.40 and 157.62 is: 236.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.36 : 510.40 = 157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.36/510.40 = 157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.36x = 510.40 × 157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.36x = 80,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,449.25/340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.37

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