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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.70, 511.14 and 121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.70, 511.14 and 121.37 is: 182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.70 : 511.14 = 121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.70/511.14 = 121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.70x = 511.14 × 121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.70x = 62,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,034.51/340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.08

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