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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.46, 510.72 and 157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.46, 510.72 and 157.98 is: 236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.46 : 510.72 = 157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.46/510.72 = 157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.46x = 510.72 × 157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.46x = 80,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,683.55/340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.98

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