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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.50, 510.12 and 230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.50, 510.12 and 230.52 is: 345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.50 : 510.12 = 230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.50/510.12 = 230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.50x = 510.12 × 230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.50x = 117,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,592.86/340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.35

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