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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.37, 510.58 and 109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.37, 510.58 and 109.25 is: 163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.37 : 510.58 = 109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.37/510.58 = 109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.37x = 510.58 × 109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.37x = 55,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,778.31/340.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.88

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