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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.38, 510.28 and 210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.38, 510.28 and 210.37 is: 315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.38 : 510.28 = 210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.38/510.28 = 210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.38x = 510.28 × 210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.38x = 107,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,347.60/340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.38

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