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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.70, 510.84 and 186.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.70, 510.84 and 186.53 is: 279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.70 : 510.84 = 186.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.70/510.84 = 186.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.70x = 510.84 × 186.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.70x = 95,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,284.43/340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.68

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