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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.56, 510.30 and 259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.56, 510.30 and 259.20 is: 388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.56 : 510.30 = 259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.56/510.30 = 259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.56x = 510.30 × 259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.56x = 132,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,269.76/340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.39

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