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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.46, 510.72 and 109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.46, 510.72 and 109.29 is: 163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.46 : 510.72 = 109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.46/510.72 = 109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.46x = 510.72 × 109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.46x = 55,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,815.95/340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.94

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