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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.68, 510.90 and 109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.68, 510.90 and 109.50 is: 164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.68 : 510.90 = 109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.68/510.90 = 109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.68x = 510.90 × 109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.68x = 55,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,943.55/340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.21

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