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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.50, 511.22 and 261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.50, 511.22 and 261.35 is: 392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.50 : 511.22 = 261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.50/511.22 = 261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.50x = 511.22 × 261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.50x = 133,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,603.48/340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.37

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