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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.66, 511.00 and 84.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.66, 511.00 and 84.16 is: 126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.66 : 511.00 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.66/511.00 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.66x = 511.00 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.66x = 43,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,007.51/340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.25

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