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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.45, 509.86 and 262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.45, 509.86 and 262.80 is: 393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.45 : 509.86 = 262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.45/509.86 = 262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.45x = 509.86 × 262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.45x = 133,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,991.21/340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.57

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