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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.64, 510.72 and 186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.64, 510.72 and 186.56 is: 279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.64 : 510.72 = 186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.64/510.72 = 186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.64x = 510.72 × 186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.64x = 95,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,279.92/340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.71

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