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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.48, 510.81 and 210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.48, 510.81 and 210.43 is: 315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.48 : 510.81 = 210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.48/510.81 = 210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.48x = 510.81 × 210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.48x = 107,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,489.75/340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.70

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