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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.44, 510.60 and 96.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.44, 510.60 and 96.91 is: 145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.44 : 510.60 = 96.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.44/510.60 = 96.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.44x = 510.60 × 96.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.44x = 49,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,482.25/340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.35

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