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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.40, 510.06 and 331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.40, 510.06 and 331.40 is: 496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.40 : 510.06 = 331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.40/510.06 = 331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.40x = 510.06 × 331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.40x = 169,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,033.88/340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.57

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