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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.51, 511.01 and 132.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.51, 511.01 and 132.47 is: 198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.51 : 511.01 = 132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.51/511.01 = 132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.51x = 511.01 × 132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.51x = 67,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,690.94/340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.79

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