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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.45, 510.31 and 210.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.45, 510.31 and 210.11 is: 314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.45 : 510.31 = 210.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.45/510.31 = 210.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.45x = 510.31 × 210.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.45x = 107,218.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,218.68/340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.94

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