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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.58, 510.81 and 109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.58, 510.81 and 109.46 is: 164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.58 : 510.81 = 109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.58/510.81 = 109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.58x = 510.81 × 109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.58x = 55,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,913.26/340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.17

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