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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.42, 510.66 and 109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.42, 510.66 and 109.30 is: 163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.42 : 510.66 = 109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.42/510.66 = 109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.42x = 510.66 × 109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.42x = 55,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,815.14/340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.96

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