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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.50, 510.92 and 157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.50, 510.92 and 157.86 is: 236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.50 : 510.92 = 157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.50/510.92 = 157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.50x = 510.92 × 157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.50x = 80,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,653.83/340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.87

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