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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.49, 510.80 and 109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.49, 510.80 and 109.44 is: 164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.49 : 510.80 = 109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.49/510.80 = 109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.49x = 510.80 × 109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.49x = 55,901.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,901.40/340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.18

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