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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.45, 510.33 and 186.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.45, 510.33 and 186.41 is: 279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.45 : 510.33 = 186.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.45/510.33 = 186.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.45x = 510.33 × 186.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.45x = 95,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,130.62/340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.43

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