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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.41, 510.60 and 186.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.41, 510.60 and 186.41 is: 279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.41 : 510.60 = 186.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.41/510.60 = 186.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.41x = 510.60 × 186.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.41x = 95,180.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,180.95/340.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.61

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