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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.68, 510.84 and 186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.68, 510.84 and 186.56 is: 279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.68 : 510.84 = 186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.68/510.84 = 186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.68x = 510.84 × 186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.68x = 95,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,302.31/340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.74

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