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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.70, 510.58 and 186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.70, 510.58 and 186.38 is: 279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.70 : 510.58 = 186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.70/510.58 = 186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.70x = 510.58 × 186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.70x = 95,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,161.90/340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.31

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